used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALL ABOUT MERCY.
anew
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL ABOUT MERCY.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
amennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The finest roads I ever saw are in Switzerland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
at any time
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The finest roads I ever saw are in Switzerland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
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From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The finest roads I ever saw are in Switzerland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading ALL ABOUT MERCY.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
PraisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
ProtestantsnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənts/
plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The finest roads I ever saw are in Switzerland.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
cut with a saw
From this reading The finest roads I ever saw are in Switzerland.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
storm-cloud
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From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading The finest roads I ever saw are in Switzerland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
tricklesnounUS /ˈtrɪkəlz/
plural of “trickle” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
at the time that
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes it glances feebly upon us like dew in the starlight; then with bolder hand it seems to build an arched bridge from one storm-cloud of trouble to another; and then again it trickles like a fountain upon the thirst of the traveler.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word "mercy" is used in the Bible two hundred and fourteen times; it seems to be the favorite word of all the Scriptures.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Benedict XIII. decreed that when the German: Catholics met each other, they should always give the following salutation, the one first speaking saying, "Praised be Jesus Christ," the other responding, "For ever, amen," a salutation fit for Protestants whenever they come together.
