adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
authenticitynounUS /ˌɔːθənˈtɪsɪti/
undisputed credibility
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
GentileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentaɪl/
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
From this reading They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
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 Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
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From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
Israel'snounUS /ˈɪzreɪlz/
possessive form of “israel” — Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading But spring was now melting the snows.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But spring was now melting the snows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
ReportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
RoaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But spring was now melting the snows.
SoftadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading With a view to determining this issue, Congress had voted more money for troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
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 They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They had held the Gentile army at bay during the winter—with the winter’s help.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How the Lion of the Lord Roared Soft But with the coming of spring some fever that had burned in the blood of the Saints from high to low was felt to be losing its heat.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Reports from Washington, moreover, indicated that a perverse generation in the States had declined to accept the decrees of Israel’s God without further proofs of their authenticity.
