used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
an opposing military force
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat 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 “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
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 It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
highest in quality
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
holies
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From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
Lucius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
mercy-seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
not any; not one
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
the act of punishing
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
except for; apart from
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
estrangement from god
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Surely God is love,” replied Mrs. Temple; “God loves man, but God hates sin, which is the greatest enemy of man.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “The Holy of holies is a difficulty to me,” observed Lucius; “why should no man, save the high priest, be suffered to go in, or draw near the mercy-seat of God?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is God’s merciful will that man should be saved _both_ from sin here, and from its most terrible punishment hereafter.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you have taught us that GOD IS LOVE,” said Lucius, thoughtfully.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Ask yourself what lesson this would have taught you had you been one of the children of Israel,” said Mrs. Temple.
