used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
Allan
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Antipas
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From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
captionnounUS /ˈkæpʃən/
taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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Delcher
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past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
Dr
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EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading He was elated.
excerptsnounUS /ˈeksərpts/
plural of “excerpt” — a passage selected from a larger work
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
set up or found
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was elated.
head-lines
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From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
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Linford
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LiteraladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
NIBBLEDverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
St
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From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
believed likely
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPLE OF DOUBT IS NIBBLED The rector of St. Antipas came from preaching his Easter sermon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under this would be head-lines: "The Resurrection Proved; a Literal Fact in History not less than a Spiritual Fact in the Human Consciousness.
Up-to-Dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading Telling excerpts would doubtless appear in the next day's papers, and at least one paper would reprint his favourite likeness over the caption, "Dr. Allan Delcher Linford, the Handsome and Up-to-Date Rector of St. Antipas."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was elated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Of the sermons delivered in New York that morning, he suspected that his would be found not the least ingenious.
