used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
(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 _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
amendverbUS /əˈmend/
make amendments to
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
see with attention
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
make right or correct
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
the state of being honored
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
Lo
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From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
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 He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
subject to death
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
Rea
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From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
express in words
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
estrangement from god
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
in the near future
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
suffereth
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From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
a special situation
From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
ure
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From this reading He suffereth a sinner sometime to endure A long life in honour and great prosperity: It is a thing that daily is put in ure.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lo, sirs! are not we all much behold To our Maker for this great patience.
(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 _Rea._ I hear say, to my great joy and gladness, That according to my counsel and advice, This mortal creature doth well his business To correct and forsake all his old vice.
Wherein
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From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And that he is in good way, and likely to arise From the vale of sin, which is full of darkness, Toward the contemplation of light that is endless.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
but in spite of that
From this reading Which, notwithstanding our sins manifold Wherein we daily do Him offence, Yet of His merciful and great magnificence He doth not punish as soon as we offend, But suffereth in hope that we will amend.
