used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
extreme mental distress
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But here is the big difference between the prayers of Christians and the prayers of "others."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But here is the big difference between the prayers of Christians and the prayers of "others."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
make calm or still
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
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 It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But here is the big difference between the prayers of Christians and the prayers of "others."
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here is the big difference between the prayers of Christians and the prayers of "others."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress.
others
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From this reading But here is the big difference between the prayers of Christians and the prayers of "others."
OutsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But here is the big difference between the prayers of Christians and the prayers of "others."
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But here is the big difference between the prayers of Christians and the prayers of "others."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
a special situation
From this reading It is a significant thing that in bitter anguish and grief, Christians find comfort and peace in prayer.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fairy, alert but calm, was at hand to give them service.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Outsiders, as well as Christians, pray in times of danger and mental stress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FATE TAKES CHARGE Four hours Prudence lay unconscious, with two doctors in close attendance.
