adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it a crime?
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
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 Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
BrattleverbUS /ˈbrætəl/
make a rattling sound
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Was it a crime?
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
disloyaltynounUS /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/
the quality of being disloyal
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
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From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
irreligionnoun
the quality of not being devout
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
NowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
testifiesverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can scarcely think our temples hallowed, since the king ceased to be prayed for.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Three hundred pounds reward for the detection of the villains who stole and destroyed the cushions and pulpit drapery of the Brattle Street and Old South churches.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Nowadays men commit robbery and sacrilege for the mere luxury of wickedness, as this advertisement testifies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; it was for us to prove how disloyalty goes hand in hand with irreligion, and all other vices come trooping in the train.
