used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
anew
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
arrogated
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From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
dominie's
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From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
an opposing military force
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
Errol's
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From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
exoneratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
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 He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
Grinstuns
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From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
Hymn-book
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From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
IdiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
Marjorie
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From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
Nash'snounUS /ˈnæʃɪz/
possessive form of “nash” — United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
not any; not one
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
PedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
Rawdon
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From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
Routs
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From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
Rufus
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From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
servant's
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From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
St
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From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
unfaithfuladjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪθfəl/
not true to duty or obligation or promises
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
VagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The dominie's heart warmed to the man who, though of a different communion, fulfilled St. Paul's ideal of a clergyman, in that he arrogated no dominion over the people's faith, but was a helper of their joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Errol's sermon was on the text, "Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man."
which person or people
From this reading He elaborated the unfaithful servant's harsh opinion of God, and, before he sat down, completely exonerated the Father in Heaven from the blasphemous judgment of those who call themselves His children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Services--Nash Routs Rawdon--The Dinner Talk--The Pedestrians with the Ladies--Singing out of One Hymn-book--Grinstuns Again--The Female Vagrant and the Idiot Boy--Little Marjorie--Nash's Thoughts--The Captain and the Plot--Arrival of Rufus and Ben--To Arms!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is a thief in the world who comes to steal and kill and destroy; he is not God, but the enemy of God's children.
