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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
able
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
attain
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
bishop
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
Bonpre
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From this reading Felix Bonpre sighed.
brother-man
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
chances
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
Church
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From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
commands
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
congregation
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
constant
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
day
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
differing
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From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
equality
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
Felix
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From this reading Felix Bonpre sighed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
greatly
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
held
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
honour
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
impartiality
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
injustice
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
judgment
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
less
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
Lord
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
maintain
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From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
man
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
night
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
often
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
ordinary
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
others
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
owing
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
perfect
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
place
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From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
places
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From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
practised
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
praying
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
priest
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
scarcely
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
seldom
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
sighed
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From this reading Felix Bonpre sighed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
spiritual
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
strict
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
surely
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
temporal
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
term
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From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
there
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
things
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From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
titles
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From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
toils
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
used
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From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In things temporal, owing to the constant injustice of man practised against his brother-man, we can seldom attain to strict impartiality of judgment,--but in things spiritual, there surely should be perfect equality."
welfare
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Church has nothing, or should have nothing to do with differing titles or places.
working
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From this reading The ordinary priest who toils among his congregation day and night, scarcely resting himself, working and praying for the spiritual welfare of others, should to my thinking be as greatly held in honour as the bishop who commands him and who often--so it chances--is able to do less for our Lord than he.
wrong
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From this reading "Still, I maintain that the term is a wrong one," he answered, "and used in the wrong place.
