652
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From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
653
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
ask'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading 'It is sure and certain _hope_, Sir; not _belief_.'
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
BOSWELLnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading BOSWELL.
Burial-service
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
indiscriminatelyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətliː/
in a random manner
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
JOHNSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'It is sure and certain _hope_, Sir; not _belief_.'
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading '"Between the stirrup and the ground, I mercy ask'd, I mercy found[652]."'
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading 'Is not the expression in the Burial-service, "in the _sure_ and _certain_ hope of a blessed resurrection[653]," too strong to be used indiscriminately, and, indeed, sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said, have been notoriously profane?'
