achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I cannot recompense you, since God alone is omnipotent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He embraced the conqueror of Demetrios as one does an equal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
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 Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He embraced the conqueror of Demetrios as one does an equal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot recompense you, since God alone is omnipotent.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading He embraced the conqueror of Demetrios as one does an equal.
Demetrios
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From this reading He embraced the conqueror of Demetrios as one does an equal.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He embraced the conqueror of Demetrios as one does an equal.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He embraced the conqueror of Demetrios as one does an equal.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He embraced the conqueror of Demetrios as one does an equal.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading To-day, I know, the saints hold festival in heaven.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
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 I cannot recompense you, since God alone is omnipotent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He embraced the conqueror of Demetrios as one does an equal.
heathenry
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From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To-day, I know, the saints hold festival in heaven.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To-day, I know, the saints hold festival in heaven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To-day, I know, the saints hold festival in heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-day, I know, the saints hold festival in heaven.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot recompense you, since God alone is omnipotent.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To-day, I know, the saints hold festival in heaven.
loppedverbUS /lɑːpt/
inflected form of “lop” — cut off from a whole
From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
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 The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
come together
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading I cannot recompense you, since God alone is omnipotent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He embraced the conqueror of Demetrios as one does an equal.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading I cannot recompense you, since God alone is omnipotent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading To-day, I know, the saints hold festival in heaven.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I cannot recompense you, since God alone is omnipotent.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
Theodoret
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From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, I know, the saints hold festival in heaven.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
which person or people
From this reading The infirm King arose and came to meet the champion who had performed what many generals of Christendom had vainly striven to achieve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Said Theodoret: "Hail, my fair friend! you who have lopped the right arm of heathenry!
