used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
how long something has existed
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
put or send forth
From this reading How thankful should one be whose lot in life is thus favorably cast!
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
EpistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
divisible by two
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading How thankful should one be whose lot in life is thus favorably cast!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
set up or found
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
How
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From this reading How thankful should one be whose lot in life is thus favorably cast!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading How thankful should one be whose lot in life is thus favorably cast!
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
not any; not one
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
many times at short intervals
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How thankful should one be whose lot in life is thus favorably cast!
one's
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From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
pewsnounUS /pjuːz/
plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
ramificationsnounUS /ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “ramification” — the act of branching out or dividing into branches
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How thankful should one be whose lot in life is thus favorably cast!
be seated
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading How thankful should one be whose lot in life is thus favorably cast!
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
a special situation
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading How thankful should one be whose lot in life is thus favorably cast!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we have not admitted to our consciousness a thankfulness that the Epistle of James is not often read; or, if read, too literally dwelt upon.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, by the way, what a comfortable thing is wealth in the various ramifications of life, even to one's church relationships!
at the time that
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
in or at the place that
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NEW SUNDAY Sunday morning found four people seated in the comfortable pew which the iron merchant was able to pay for.
belonging to which person
From this reading How thankful should one be whose lot in life is thus favorably cast!
in the company of; together with
From this reading No fear of the unwelcome bidding, "Sit thou here under my footstool"--in the undesirable front seats where one's neck must be craned backward to admit of seeing the minister; nor of being relegated to the back pews when ears have become a little dull with age.
