adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
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 I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
commentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
dissectionnounUS /daɪˈsekʃən/
cutting so as to separate into pieces
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
GospelsnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəlz/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
reverenced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because of the haste and confusion brought about by conflicting school tasks, I had not for many months found time to read my Bible; indeed I scarcely had time for a morning prayer.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
UsuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually the commentaries, the narrow human reasoning and dissection took away from the beauty of the Bible and the Gospels, and deprived them of their grandly solemn and exquisite poetry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at church, however, that my faith continued to receive its most damaging blows; it was there that religion seemed a cold and meaningless term to me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother.
