used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Seek ye me, and ye shall live, saith the Lord.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
make certain of
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
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 I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Seek ye me, and ye shall live, saith the Lord.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Seek ye me, and ye shall live, saith the Lord.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
engage in
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Seek ye me, and ye shall live, saith the Lord.”
the force of workers available
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
by chance
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
saith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Seek ye me, and ye shall live, saith the Lord.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
Saviournoun
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 Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
try to get or reach
From this reading “Seek ye me, and ye shall live, saith the Lord.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Seek ye me, and ye shall live, saith the Lord.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
estrangement from god
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
carry out
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Seek ye me, and ye shall live, saith the Lord.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
up to a particular time
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was my hope and expectation; for this I prayed constantly and fervently—and having read of the various appearances of the Saviour to some good men, and that conversion was a change of nature, I had a pleasing hope that this would one day be my happy lot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To — Various were my frames, changes, fears, doubts, and hopes, till I could ascertain my “Title clear to mansions in the skies.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Nothing, I thought, could possibly make me sensible of this, and the pardon of my sins, but some powerful voice from heaven, or some wonderful appearance of the Saviour to me, in a visible form.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have sat a long time together, looking up in the air for some glorious visions of Christ; then I thought the Lord would assure me of pardon; then I hoped he would take away the power of sin, and so effectually subdue it, that I should never sin any more.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Seek ye me, and ye shall live, saith the Lord.”
