used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
(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 The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
believeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
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 Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
ConfessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
divisible by two
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
assemble or get together
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
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 "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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 "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
Lilburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
express the need or desire for
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
express a supposition
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
carry out
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After that there was an hour of Bible study in the saloon, Mr. Lilburn leading by request of the others.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Turning over the leaves of his Bible, "Suppose we take for our subject the Confessing of Christ before Men," he said.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The next day was the Sabbath, the weather clear and mild enough for all, passengers and crew, to gather upon the deck for a short service of prayer, singing of hymns and a sermon read by the captain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Here in Romans we read, 'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
