used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
having companions or an escort
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
emanating from God
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
divisible by two
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
a social unit living together
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
impressivenessnoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
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 "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
and nothing more
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
renovateverbUS /ˈrenəveɪt/
restore to a previous or better condition
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
repudiateverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪt/
cast off
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
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 "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
sacramentsnounUS /ˈsækrəmənts/
plural of “sacrament” — a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
Identical; not different.
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
estrangement from god
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
in the near future
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
make steady
From this reading "The Rector and his Curate, I believe, dwell principally on the efficacy of the sacraments, and the absolute necessity of a steady adherence to the church, as an implied condition of salvation."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
precisely as stated
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Sir: they virtually reject what many of our Protestant ministers in Germany openly repudiate--the inherent depravity of man, the atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ, and the necessity of the agency of the Divine Spirit to enlighten and renovate the soul of man.
but in spite of that
From this reading I perceived that the religion of the two places is the same in its broad outlines; yet I soon discovered a great difference, not only in its impressiveness, but even in the doctrines of its public ministrations."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you remain long in this state of mental perplexity and distraction?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For several months, during which time I accompanied my family to our church every Sabbath morning, and very generally I was at your chapel in the evening.
