adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
anomaliesnounUS /əˈnɑːməliz/
plural of “anomaly” — deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
apostolicadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈstɔːlɪk/
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
CENTURYnounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
Hodder
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From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
RIDDLESnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But invariably he came away from them with an inner sense of having been baffled in this object.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
TWENTIETHnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading There was in John Hodder something indefinable that inflamed curiosity and left it unsatisfied.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His excuse for attending these dinners, which indeed were relaxing and enjoyable, he found in the obvious duty of getting to know the most important members of his congregation.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He was aware of limitations and anomalies, but his faith was boundless, his energy the subject of good-natured comment by his vestry and parishioners, whose pressing invitations' to dinners he was often compelled to refuse.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading SOME RIDDLES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY I Although he found the complications of a modern city parish somewhat bewildering, the new rector entered into his duties that winter with apostolic zeal.
