1925
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
anew
From this reading The present reprint edition is in response to requests for it to be in print again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The present reprint edition is in response to requests for it to be in print again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The present reprint edition is in response to requests for it to be in print again.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
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 The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
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 In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present reprint edition is in response to requests for it to be in print again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
most important element
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
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 A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
come together
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present reprint edition is in response to requests for it to be in print again.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
refuteverbUS /rɪˈfjuːt/
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading The present reprint edition is in response to requests for it to be in print again.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The present reprint edition is in response to requests for it to be in print again.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The present reprint edition is in response to requests for it to be in print again.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
ScripturaladjectiveUS /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
confined on all sides
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The present reprint edition is in response to requests for it to be in print again.
true-to-lifeadjective
representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The main characters in this true-to-life narrative are led to Bible salvation, and then step by step into the various Bible doctrines, and finally to establish a congregation of the Church of God after the New Testament pattern.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading May the Scriptural truths set forth in this narrative enlighten every reader, and arm him with "the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," to meet and refute the false teachings now abroad in our land.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the meantime, the snares of false doctrines which surrounded them were exposed and they were guided unerringly in the truth of God's Word.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
a late time of life
From this reading A Story of the Adventures of Robert and Mary Davis This small volume was first published in the year of 1925, but it has been out of print for many years.
