25th
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From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
40th
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From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
one or the other of two
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
Inasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
not any; not one
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
St
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From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
literature in metrical form
From this reading The sounds of the organ died away, the voices were silent, and the Pastor stood up in the pulpit and commenced thus:--"St. Matthew, 25th chapter, 40th verse.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
in or at the place that
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole community were assembled in the church, and each had a light beside them; the organ was pealing forth, and the congregation uplifted their voices in a hymn.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bells were ringing out into the cold night air; a bright ray of light from the open church door streamed out on the graves, which were covered with snow.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
the words that are spoken
From this reading These are words from a distant land, but they are verified this day, here in our woods; in this forest, where at that time no human foot followed the track of wild animals, either here or elsewhere."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'
