used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
ConservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
LincolnshirenounUS /ˈlɪŋkənʃɪr/
an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
Manichoe
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From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
RESURRECTIONnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
a male human offspring
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading In the House of Commons he presented the somewhat curious spectacle of a Jew by birth leading the moderate "Catholic" party.
St
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From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
standbynounUS /ˈstændˈbaɪ/
something that can be relied on when needed
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESURRECTION SERMON Sir Michael Manichoe was the great help and standby of St. Mary's.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading His father had been a wealthy banker in Rome, and a Jew.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was the Conservative member for a division in Lincolnshire, where his great country house was situated, and had become a pillar of the Church and State in England.
which person or people
From this reading The son, who had enormously increased his inherited wealth, was an early convert to Christianity during his Oxford days in England.
