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From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
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From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
highly skilled
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But hold on, Miss Dorothy," said Sterling.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading GETTING INTO DEEP WATER.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
Dorothy
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From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It seems a waste of effort.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING INTO DEEP WATER.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "But hold on, Miss Dorothy," said Sterling.
how
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From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GETTING INTO DEEP WATER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "But hold on, Miss Dorothy," said Sterling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But hold on, Miss Dorothy," said Sterling.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems a waste of effort.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
and nothing more
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading "But hold on, Miss Dorothy," said Sterling.
straitened
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From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
up to a particular time
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It seems a waste of effort.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading GETTING INTO DEEP WATER.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should we be spending so much discussion simply on the question as to the quantity of water in baptism?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here is another passage about baptism," said Dorothy, "in Luke 12:50: 'I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished?'"
