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From this reading 5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
how long something has existed
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
have
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
BRETHRENnounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "BRETHREN! every man has his burden.
of short duration or distance
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
a young person of either sex
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
emanating from God
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
being one more than seven
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
GalnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
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 If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
death of a person
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "BRETHREN! every man has his burden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For every man shall bear his own burden.--Gal. vi.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If God designed our lives to end at the grave, may we not believe that He would have freed an existence so brief from the cares and sorrows to which, since the beginning of the world, mankind has been subjected?
a late time of life
From this reading Suppose that I am a kind father, and have a child whom I dearly love, but I know by a divine revelation that he will die at the age of eight years, surely I should not vex his infancy by needless preparations for the duties of life?
