used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
the state of being absent
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
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 He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired the sincere milk of the word, that he might grow thereby.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He desired the sincere milk of the word, that he might grow thereby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
HEAVENWARDadjective
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading STEPPING HEAVENWARD.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
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 He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
Livesey
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From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He desired the sincere milk of the word, that he might grow thereby.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He desired the sincere milk of the word, that he might grow thereby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading He desired the sincere milk of the word, that he might grow thereby.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
STEPPINGverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading STEPPING HEAVENWARD.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He desired the sincere milk of the word, that he might grow thereby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading He desired the sincere milk of the word, that he might grow thereby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WE will not follow step by step what Adam Livesey did during his wife's absence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt himself to be indeed a very babe in spiritual knowledge, but he was possessed with an intense desire to increase it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He desired the sincere milk of the word, that he might grow thereby.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He had tasted of the heavenly gift, he had yielded to the blessed influence of the Holy Spirit, he was rejoicing in the "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ."
