used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
(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 All these, I say, she admitted; they were plainly written in his word and _must_ mean what they said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
have
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
for the reason that
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
DARKLYadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading “THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
apart from; not including
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY.”
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 She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All these, I say, she admitted; they were plainly written in his word and _must_ mean what they said.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All these, I say, she admitted; they were plainly written in his word and _must_ mean what they said.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
immediately past
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
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 THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All these, I say, she admitted; they were plainly written in his word and _must_ mean what they said.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
not any; not one
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
on the contrary
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
express in words
From this reading All these, I say, she admitted; they were plainly written in his word and _must_ mean what they said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
carry out
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these, I say, she admitted; they were plainly written in his word and _must_ mean what they said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time Ruth received and accepted some new ideas; but it must be admitted that it was her intellect which accepted them, rather than her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All these, I say, she admitted; they were plainly written in his word and _must_ mean what they said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE last was but the beginning of many talks which those two sisters held together concerning the meaning of the promises which Christ had made to his children.
which person or people
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All these, I say, she admitted; they were plainly written in his word and _must_ mean what they said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She acknowledged that the Lord had plainly said his grace was sufficient for them, and that, having been tempted, he was able to succor those who were tempted; and that there should no temptation take his children except such as they were able to bear, because the faithful God would provide a way of escape.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading All these, I say, she admitted; they were plainly written in his word and _must_ mean what they said.
