used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a sunny afternoon in April.
(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 Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was a sunny afternoon in April.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
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 Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sunny afternoon in April.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WATCH.
and nothing more
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
the act of departing politely
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
pollutedadjectiveUS /pəˈluːtɪd/
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
SavingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
SinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Helpless all—a Power above Saving strength alone can give, Sinners all,—a God of love Only bids the guilty live!
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a sunny afternoon in April.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WATCH.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sunny afternoon in April.
look attentively
From this reading ON THE WATCH.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading From polluted works we flee, Lord, to hide ourselves in Thee!”
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Struggling in the world’s dark strife, Man requires, ere parting thence, Pardon for the holiest life, For the purest—penitence.
