used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minister felt a strange lifting in his heart.
(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 Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Do not go away."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The minister felt a strange lifting in his heart.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have made ready for you.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do not go away."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have made ready for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The minister felt a strange lifting in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister felt a strange lifting in his heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have made ready for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minister felt a strange lifting in his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The minister felt a strange lifting in his heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have made ready for you.
the force of workers available
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister felt a strange lifting in his heart.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not go away."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I have made ready for you.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The minister felt a strange lifting in his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The minister felt a strange lifting in his heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He fell on his knees before the little house and offered up a prayer.
the act of using
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
at the time that
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
which person or people
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Long he staid in that place, preaching gentle doctrines and ministering to the men and women of that lonely village, and when the fisherman apostle, Thomas Potter, died he left the church to Murray, who, in turn, bequeathed it, "free, for the use of all Christian people."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He has come through great sorrow to do this work.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have made ready for you.
