used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
(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 And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But N.J. McCarthy was not aware of this fact himself.
for the reason that
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But N.J. McCarthy was not aware of this fact himself.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading OH, MERCIFUL GOD, CLOSE THOU MINE EYES!
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
opinion or judgment
From this reading OH, MERCIFUL GOD, CLOSE THOU MINE EYES!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But N.J. McCarthy was not aware of this fact himself.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading OH, MERCIFUL GOD, CLOSE THOU MINE EYES!
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But N.J. McCarthy was not aware of this fact himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
Ingersoll
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From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading But N.J. McCarthy was not aware of this fact himself.
Justine
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From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
MERCIFULadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading OH, MERCIFUL GOD, CLOSE THOU MINE EYES!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OH, MERCIFUL GOD, CLOSE THOU MINE EYES!
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading But N.J. McCarthy was not aware of this fact himself.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But N.J. McCarthy was not aware of this fact himself.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading OH, MERCIFUL GOD, CLOSE THOU MINE EYES!
on one occasion
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
PeorianounUS /piˈɔːriə/
a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But N.J. McCarthy was not aware of this fact himself.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading OH, MERCIFUL GOD, CLOSE THOU MINE EYES!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Moreover, he had admired the noted orator, and although he had not the courage, in truth, he believed as Ingersoll believed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And because he did, and was forced to keep his true convictions a secret, while he preached the gospel he did not believe, he had grown to hate almost all people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reverend Newton Justine McCarthy had once lived in Peoria, Illinois, and was well acquainted with the late Robert Ingersoll.
