used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
dearly loved
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
BondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading "The House of Bondage," "The Sentence of Silence," etc.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other....
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
continencenoun
the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
DearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
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From this reading "The House of Bondage," "The Sentence of Silence," etc.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
fornicationnoun
voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
brought together in one place
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
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 "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other....
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The House of Bondage," "The Sentence of Silence," etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
take in marriage
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
MatrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading "It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other....
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
nurtureverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃər/
help develop, help grow
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The House of Bondage," "The Sentence of Silence," etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other....
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other....
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other....
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
procreationnounUS /ˈproʊkriˈeɪʃən/
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "The House of Bondage," "The Sentence of Silence," etc.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "The House of Bondage," "The Sentence of Silence," etc.
estrangement from god
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The House of Bondage," "The Sentence of Silence," etc.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
undefiledadjective
free from stain or blemish
From this reading "It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continence might marry, and keep themselves undefiled....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony....
