againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
Areopagusnoun
a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
casements
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From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
commandeth
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From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
GentilesnounUS /ˈdʒentaɪlz/
plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
Hodder
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From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
subtleradjectiveUS /ˈsʌtələr/
comparative of “subtle” — difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Some, indeed, stirred uneasily as the rector paused, lowering their eyes before the intensity of his glance, vaguely realizing that the man had flung the whole passion of his being into the appeal.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent."..
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The breezes stealing into the church through the open casements wafted hither and thither the odours of the chancel flowers, and mingled with those fainter and subtler perfumes set free by the rustling of summer gowns.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I It was the last Sunday in May, and in another week the annual flight to the seashore and the mountains would have begun again.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As on this day he surveyed his decorous and fashionable congregation, Hodder had something of that sense of extremity which the great apostle to the Gentiles himself must have felt when he stood in the midst of the Areopagus and made his vain yet sublime appeal to Athenian indifference and luxury.
