adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is rather a large demand to make upon them, is it not?"
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 Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But don't you often find it so?" he asked.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But don't you often find it so?" he asked.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "That is rather a large demand to make upon them, is it not?"
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
don't
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From this reading "But don't you often find it so?" he asked.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But don't you often find it so?" he asked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But don't you often find it so?" he asked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
infuseverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːz/
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is rather a large demand to make upon them, is it not?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But don't you often find it so?" he asked.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That is rather a large demand to make upon them, is it not?"
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "That is rather a large demand to make upon them, is it not?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "But don't you often find it so?" he asked.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Is it?" he questioned.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "That is rather a large demand to make upon them, is it not?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But don't you often find it so?" he asked.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That is rather a large demand to make upon them, is it not?"
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then perhaps they would not water all the strength out of his words in their efforts to explain them."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you not often wish, to take this evening's instance, that clergymen would infuse themselves with something of St. Paul's own spirit?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But don't you often find it so?" he asked.
