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From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
placed in a grave
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The Christian creeds were themselves mummies from Lower Egypt.
coffinsnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪnz/
plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Intellectually old Egypt and her dreaming mummies still ruled the common people of the European world.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The Christian creeds were themselves mummies from Lower Egypt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Intellectually old Egypt and her dreaming mummies still ruled the common people of the European world.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Intellectually old Egypt and her dreaming mummies still ruled the common people of the European world.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Intellectually old Egypt and her dreaming mummies still ruled the common people of the European world.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Christian creeds were themselves mummies from Lower Egypt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Intellectually old Egypt and her dreaming mummies still ruled the common people of the European world.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
IntellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading Intellectually old Egypt and her dreaming mummies still ruled the common people of the European world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Christian creeds were themselves mummies from Lower Egypt.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
materialisticadjectiveUS /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
marked by materialism
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
mummiesnounUS /ˈmʌmiz/
plural of “mummy” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading Intellectually old Egypt and her dreaming mummies still ruled the common people of the European world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Intellectually old Egypt and her dreaming mummies still ruled the common people of the European world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
To recall to mind.
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Intellectually old Egypt and her dreaming mummies still ruled the common people of the European world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
Sarnac
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From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
not in physical motion
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Christian creeds were themselves mummies from Lower Egypt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some few people were burnt, but that was an innovation and contrary to the very materialistic religious ideas of the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading CHAPTER THE FOURTH THE WIDOW SMITH MOVES TO LONDON § 1 "In those days," said Sarnac, "the great majority of the dead were put into coffins and buried underground.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This was a world in which you must remember people were still repeating in perfect good faith a creed which included 'the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
