used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To suffer was to have a claim upon Him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He employed them freely, helping, comforting, healing, blessing, wherever He went.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading To suffer was to have a claim upon Him.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading He employed them freely, helping, comforting, healing, blessing, wherever He went.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He employed them freely, helping, comforting, healing, blessing, wherever He went.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
in a free manner
From this reading He employed them freely, helping, comforting, healing, blessing, wherever He went.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To suffer was to have a claim upon Him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading He employed them freely, helping, comforting, healing, blessing, wherever He went.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He employed them freely, helping, comforting, healing, blessing, wherever He went.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To suffer was to have a claim upon Him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
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 IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
others
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From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading To suffer was to have a claim upon Him.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He employed them freely, helping, comforting, healing, blessing, wherever He went.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To suffer was to have a claim upon Him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had not used His supernatural powers for His own benefit, but for the good of others.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To suffer was to have a claim upon Him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN the story of The First Easter, as in the story of The First Christmas, there is much that is hard to understand, but if we review somewhat the Blessed Life of Jesus, we shall better appreciate the glorious significance of the day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He employed them freely, helping, comforting, healing, blessing, wherever He went.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He employed them freely, helping, comforting, healing, blessing, wherever He went.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Jesus had passed through His human life, everywhere uttering words of pity, and stretching out hands of mercy.
