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From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
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From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
appeareth
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From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The baby, doubtless wondering much that the World should be so immeasurably large.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The baby, doubtless wondering much that the World should be so immeasurably large.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
divisible by two
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_For what is your Life?
the father of your father or mother
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading The baby, doubtless wondering much that the World should be so immeasurably large.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_For what is your Life?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
and nothing more
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The baby, doubtless wondering much that the World should be so immeasurably large.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “_For what is your Life?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
marvelling
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From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The baby, doubtless wondering much that the World should be so immeasurably large.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The baby, doubtless wondering much that the World should be so immeasurably large.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He certainly, marvelling, as he looks back, that a Stage so small and circumscribed could hold so many people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The baby, doubtless wondering much that the World should be so immeasurably large.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
vanisheth
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From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away._” --JAMES 4; 14.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “_For what is your Life?
which person or people
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Who, with tottering baby steps, is coming in to the entrance of the Stage of Life, just as her Grandfather, with footsteps equally uncertain, is slowly passing out at its Exit.
showing curiosity
From this reading The baby, doubtless wondering much that the World should be so immeasurably large.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The baby, doubtless wondering much that the World should be so immeasurably large.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_For what is your Life?
