used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
(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 All this can be done at every period of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this can be done at every period of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All this can be done at every period of life.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
divisible by two
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All this can be done at every period of life.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
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 You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All this can be done at every period of life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
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 "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
the force of workers available
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this can be done at every period of life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
others
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From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
an amount of time
From this reading All this can be done at every period of life.
Saviournoun
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 The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are doing God service if you show others that you are guided by His laws, if you act in obedience to Him, if you confess Him openly before men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this can be done at every period of life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
unworn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
being of use or service
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
which person or people
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are useful if you set a good example to those with whom you associate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can be useful in many ways, even now," observed their friend.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old and young can and must do it, if they hope for a happy hereafter, if they love the Saviour who died for them; but more especially the young can do it, while health and strength and clear unworn intellects are theirs."
