used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — 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 They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
dow
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From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
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 Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I desire you to write to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I desire you to write to me.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
move an implement through
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are Christ's, and not his; therefore, desire him to show them merciful dealing and kindness, and to be good to their souls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Counsel him to deal mercifully with the poor people of God under him.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It may be that my parish forget me; but my witness is in heaven that I dow not, I do not, forget them.
produce a literary work
From this reading I desire you to write to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I desire you to write to me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stir up your husband to mind his own country at home.
