used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Have you ever prayed earnestly for God’s help to deliver you out of your troubles?’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
in a serious manner
From this reading Have you ever prayed earnestly for God’s help to deliver you out of your troubles?’
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
at any time
From this reading Tell me, have you ever tried to free yourself from your load of sin?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Have you ever prayed earnestly for God’s help to deliver you out of your troubles?’
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Tell me, have you ever tried to free yourself from your load of sin?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tell me, have you ever tried to free yourself from your load of sin?
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 "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tell me, have you ever tried to free yourself from your load of sin?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Have you ever prayed earnestly for God’s help to deliver you out of your troubles?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
hear with intention
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Tell me, have you ever tried to free yourself from your load of sin?
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
not one, and not any
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Have you ever prayed earnestly for God’s help to deliver you out of your troubles?’
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Have you ever prayed earnestly for God’s help to deliver you out of your troubles?’
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
estrangement from god
From this reading Tell me, have you ever tried to free yourself from your load of sin?
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
not in physical motion
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He has surely shown you, plainly enough, that to rebel against Him is the act of none but a madman.
carry out
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
express in words
From this reading Tell me, have you ever tried to free yourself from your load of sin?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Tell me, have you ever tried to free yourself from your load of sin?
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Have you ever prayed earnestly for God’s help to deliver you out of your troubles?’
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I refused to listen to these words, and obstinately persisted in saying that God had doomed me to misery, and that nothing could alter my fate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Take care,’ said the clergyman, solemnly, ’that you do not provoke God’s anger still more by your rash and inconsiderate words.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Tell me, have you ever tried to free yourself from your load of sin?
