(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
AnglicansnounUS /ˈæŋɡlɪkənz/
plural of “anglican” — a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Anglicans, one may say, are reformed Catholics; the Nonconformists, reformed Anglicans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the number of their religions is as the sands of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the number of their religions is as the sands of the sea.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading The Anglicans, one may say, are reformed Catholics; the Nonconformists, reformed Anglicans.
CHURCHESnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CHURCHES The English have one sauce.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE CHURCHES The English have one sauce.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CHURCHES The English have one sauce.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the number of their religions is as the sands of the sea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Anglicans, one may say, are reformed Catholics; the Nonconformists, reformed Anglicans.
NonconformistsnounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrməsts/
plural of “nonconformist” — a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But the number of their religions is as the sands of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the number of their religions is as the sands of the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHURCHES The English have one sauce.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading The Anglicans, one may say, are reformed Catholics; the Nonconformists, reformed Anglicans.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But the number of their religions is as the sands of the sea.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
RoughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading But the number of their religions is as the sands of the sea.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading THE CHURCHES The English have one sauce.
express in words
From this reading The Anglicans, one may say, are reformed Catholics; the Nonconformists, reformed Anglicans.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But the number of their religions is as the sands of the sea.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHURCHES The English have one sauce.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the number of their religions is as the sands of the sea.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Roughly speaking, they divide themselves religiously into two classes--Anglicans and Nonconformists.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apparently all English religions--with the exception, of course, of the Catholic religion, which is not counted--date from or since the Reformation.
