used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
(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 What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
bemoaningverbUS /bɪˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “bemoan” — regret strongly
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
the formal act of approving
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
EMPLOYMENTnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading EMPLOYMENT.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
How
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From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
obviateverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪt/
do away with
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
many times at short intervals
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
others
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From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How is it that Christians so often complain they can find nothing to do for their Master?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
unprofitablenessnoun
the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To hear some of them bemoaning their unprofitableness, we might conclude that the harvest indeed is small, and the laborers many.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
wheresoeveradverb
where in the world
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
which person or people
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
whosoever
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From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading What a blessing were a working church! and by a church I mean, "the company of all faithful people," whosoever and wheresoever they be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So many servants out of employ is a bad sign; and to obviate the difficulty complained of, I purpose showing you two or three ways in which those who are so inclined may bestir themselves for the good of others.
