used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may be serious and earnest, but never morose and gloomy.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It may be serious and earnest, but never morose and gloomy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
forevermoreadverb
at any future time; in the future
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
fulness
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From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
depressingly dark
From this reading It may be serious and earnest, but never morose and gloomy.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be serious and earnest, but never morose and gloomy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be serious and earnest, but never morose and gloomy.
misinterpretedverbUS /mɪsɪnˈtɜːrprətɪd/
past form of “misinterpret” — interpret falsely
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
misreadverbUS /mɪsˈriːd/
read or interpret wrongly
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It may be serious and earnest, but never morose and gloomy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It may be serious and earnest, but never morose and gloomy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
a human being
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It may be serious and earnest, but never morose and gloomy.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
which person or people
From this reading The person who thinks religion must be sombre has misread his Bible and misinterpreted his Master.
belonging to which person
From this reading Everything there goes to indicate the gladness that clings about that One in whose presence is fulness of joy and at whose right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If one will look to the Bible for a vindication of the statement that cheerfulness is Christian and gloom sinful, he will find abundant evidence to that effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Man of Galilee was indeed a man of sorrows, but He was too much of a man of joy to burden the world with His sorrows.
