used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
how long something has existed
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
(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 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
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 "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
take in liquids
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
fatnessnoun
excess bodily weight
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
Godlinessnoun
piety by virtue of being a godly person
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
engage in
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
nauseousadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːʃəs/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
absolutely essential
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
by chance
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
make a promise or commitment
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
SinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
SodomnounUS /ˈsɔːdəm/
any location known for vice and corruption
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
which person or people
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Sinful pleasures must indeed be given up by those who would follow Christ; but they are like apples of Sodom,--beautiful in appearance, but bitter and nauseous to the taste; while the joys that he gives are pure, sweet, abundant and satisfying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You give me a new view of religion," he said after a moment's surprised, thoughtful silence.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading "I have been accustomed to look upon it as something suitable, perhaps desirable, for old age, and certainly very necessary for a death bed; but too great a restraint upon youthful pleasures."
