used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
(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 All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading We were equally amazed at what we found, and what we did not find.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS AND CHANGES.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
on or to one side
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were equally amazed at what we found, and what we did not find.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading NEWS AND CHANGES.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We were equally amazed at what we found, and what we did not find.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading We were equally amazed at what we found, and what we did not find.
at any time
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We were equally amazed at what we found, and what we did not find.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
set up or found
From this reading We were equally amazed at what we found, and what we did not find.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
invocationnounUS /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
set down according to a plan
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
occurring by chance
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS AND CHANGES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
not in physical motion
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
up to a particular time
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Above all were we surprised, that so little was said about the Holy Virgin, and the invocation of the Saints and we began to think the Book must, after all, be a Protestant forgery, till a lucky discovery set us right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All our books of amusement were laid aside for the time, and though we still practised our music lessons, it was as a matter of duty.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were equally amazed at what we found, and what we did not find.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I DO not believe any book was ever devoured with more earnest curiosity and attention, than those Mr. Wesley gave us.
