20
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From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
22
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From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
4
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From this reading 4.
5
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From this reading 5.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
bewailverb
regret strongly
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I have lost everything - my time and my work.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have lost everything - my time and my work.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I have lost everything - my time and my work.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
misease
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have lost everything - my time and my work.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
SufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I have lost everything - my time and my work.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 20-22), “Suffer, Lord, that I may a while bewail and weep, ere I go without returning to the dark land, covered with the darkness of death; to the land of misease and of darkness, where as is the shadow of death; where as is no order nor ordinance, but grisly dread that ever shall last.”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I have lost everything - my time and my work.”
xnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Just before, the Parson had cited the words of Job to God (Job x.