used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
in actual fact
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
(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 In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He strengthens us as we go forward.
baptismaladjectiveUS /bæpˈtɪzməl/
of or relating to baptism
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He feeds us with the substance of His own most precious body.
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 Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
consecrates
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From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He raises us when we fall.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading He feeds us with the substance of His own most precious body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He strengthens us as we go forward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He strengthens us as we go forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strengthens us as we go forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He feeds us with the substance of His own most precious body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He feeds us with the substance of His own most precious body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He feeds us with the substance of His own most precious body.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
a human being
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He feeds us with the substance of His own most precious body.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading He raises us when we fall.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
strengthensverbUS /ˈstreŋθənz/
third-person singular of “strengthen” — make strong or stronger
From this reading He strengthens us as we go forward.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading He feeds us with the substance of His own most precious body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He feeds us with the substance of His own most precious body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
unsulliedadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌlid/
spotlessly clean and fresh
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christ consecrates our birth; Christ throws over us our baptismal robe of pure unsullied innocence.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He strengthens us as we go forward.
at the time that
From this reading He raises us when we fall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the person of His minister he does all this for us, in virtue of that which in His own person he actually performed when a man living on this earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He feeds us with the substance of His own most precious body.