used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It isn’t a question of theology,” replied Bredon, “it’s a question of fact.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
Ah
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From this reading “Ah—h-h!” said Angela.
(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 Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
Angela
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From this reading “Ah—h-h!” said Angela.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
for the reason that
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
give a benediction to
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
Bredon
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From this reading “It isn’t a question of theology,” replied Bredon, “it’s a question of fact.
Bredon's
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From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
don't
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From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “It isn’t a question of theology,” replied Bredon, “it’s a question of fact.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
h-h
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From this reading “Ah—h-h!” said Angela.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
IndescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t a question of theology,” replied Bredon, “it’s a question of fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
it's
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From this reading “It isn’t a question of theology,” replied Bredon, “it’s a question of fact.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
Mottram
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From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
Mottram's
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From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “It isn’t a question of theology,” replied Bredon, “it’s a question of fact.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It isn’t a question of theology,” replied Bredon, “it’s a question of fact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah—h-h!” said Angela.
express in words
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
express in words
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
produce a literary work
From this reading I am going to write to the Indescribable Company and tell them that Mottram died by accident, because that happens to be the truth.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
you're
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From this reading Bredon’s Account of It All “God bless my soul!” cried the Bishop, “you don’t mean to say you’re preparing to hush it up!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, your moral theology must be as bad as poor Mottram’s.”
