the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to say that Mr Ladlaw's words were, "Dr Rintoul be d--d!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
anthropomorphicadjectiveUS /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfɪk/
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who the deuce are you to change the belief of centuries?" he cried.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sorry to say that Mr Ladlaw's words were, "Dr Rintoul be d--d!"
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Our forefathers believed in him.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading "Who the deuce are you to change the belief of centuries?" he cried.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Who the deuce are you to change the belief of centuries?" he cried.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I quoted the words of Dr Rintoul, one of our Church leaders.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who the deuce are you to change the belief of centuries?" he cried.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading I am sorry to say that Mr Ladlaw's words were, "Dr Rintoul be d--d!"
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "Who the deuce are you to change the belief of centuries?" he cried.
Dr
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From this reading I quoted the words of Dr Rintoul, one of our Church leaders.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading "Our forefathers believed in him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who the deuce are you to change the belief of centuries?" he cried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our forefathers believed in him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our forefathers believed in him.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
Ladlaw's
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From this reading I am sorry to say that Mr Ladlaw's words were, "Dr Rintoul be d--d!"
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading I quoted the words of Dr Rintoul, one of our Church leaders.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am sorry to say that Mr Ladlaw's words were, "Dr Rintoul be d--d!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I quoted the words of Dr Rintoul, one of our Church leaders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I quoted the words of Dr Rintoul, one of our Church leaders.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I quoted the words of Dr Rintoul, one of our Church leaders.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I quoted the words of Dr Rintoul, one of our Church leaders.
Rintoul
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From this reading I quoted the words of Dr Rintoul, one of our Church leaders.
express in words
From this reading I am sorry to say that Mr Ladlaw's words were, "Dr Rintoul be d--d!"
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry to say that Mr Ladlaw's words were, "Dr Rintoul be d--d!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sorry to say that Mr Ladlaw's words were, "Dr Rintoul be d--d!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I explained that it was an old, false, anthropomorphic fiction, and that the modern belief was infinitely more impressive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am sorry to say that Mr Ladlaw's words were, "Dr Rintoul be d--d!"
which person or people
From this reading "Who the deuce are you to change the belief of centuries?" he cried.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I quoted the words of Dr Rintoul, one of our Church leaders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who the deuce are you to change the belief of centuries?" he cried.
