used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
extreme mental distress
From this reading And what joy for my world have you bought with your anguish?'
any thing at all
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And what joy for my world have you bought with your anguish?'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Not if he can help it.
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 If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — 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 We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
dearly loved
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
Elsje
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From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And what joy for my world have you bought with your anguish?'
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And what joy for my world have you bought with your anguish?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not if he can help it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Not if he can help it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not if he can help it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not if he can help it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And what joy for my world have you bought with your anguish?'
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
and nothing more
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are dealing with his goods, Elsje, with Christ's goods; our sorrow is his sorrow, our joy is his joy and we may not squander anything for nothing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what joy for my world have you bought with your anguish?'
in or at the place that
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Thus my dear husband will not be a martyr," said Elsje, as always practical, and keeping to the point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And what joy for my world have you bought with your anguish?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And what joy for my world have you bought with your anguish?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I came before Christ with only a crown of thorns, might he not ask them: 'Where is your gospel?
