adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading But much to their surprise, the liberal offer was refused.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But much to their surprise, the liberal offer was refused.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But much to their surprise, the liberal offer was refused.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But much to their surprise, the liberal offer was refused.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
SabbathsnounUS /ˈsæbəθs/
plural of “sabbath” — a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But much to their surprise, the liberal offer was refused.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But much to their surprise, the liberal offer was refused.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
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 In the hope of retaining him, the vestry strained a point, and offered to make the salary three hundred and fifty dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the deep waters of affliction through which Mr. Carroll was required to pass, his Sabbath duties were but once omitted, and that on the day after he had looked for the last time upon the face of his lost one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four Sabbaths more he preached, and then, in accordance with notice a short time previously given, resigned his pastoral charge.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There were many to urge him with great earnestness not to leave them; but a year's experience enabled him to see clearer than he did before, and to act with greater decision.
