1912
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From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading They were suggested by the tercentenary of the King James version of the Bible.
BOYD
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From this reading BY CLELAND BOYD McAFEE, D.D.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CLELAND BOYD McAFEE, D.D.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
CLELAND
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From this reading BY CLELAND BOYD McAFEE, D.D.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BY CLELAND BOYD McAFEE, D.D.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading They were suggested by the tercentenary of the King James version of the Bible.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They were suggested by the tercentenary of the King James version of the Bible.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
McAFEE
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From this reading BY CLELAND BOYD McAFEE, D.D.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
restatementnounUS /riˈsteɪtmənt/
a revised statement
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
SciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They were suggested by the tercentenary of the King James version of the Bible.
tercentenarynoun
the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading They were suggested by the tercentenary of the King James version of the Bible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were suggested by the tercentenary of the King James version of the Bible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading They were suggested by the tercentenary of the King James version of the Bible.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was natural next to point out its principal characteristics as a piece of literature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE lectures included in this volume were prepared at the request of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and were delivered in the early part of 1912, under its auspices.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The plan adopted led to a restatement of the history which prepared for the version, and of that which produced it.
