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The Foundling

Chapter XXXIII

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There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”
To The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.
In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.
Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.
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The Foundling

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Foundling is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”
/ðer hæθ noʊ temˈteɪʃən ˈhæpənd ˈʌntuː juː bʌt wʌt ɪz ˈkɑːmən tuː mæn/
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ToThe grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.
/tuː ðə ɡrænd ˈædvərseri ʌv ɡɑːd ənd mæn ɪz kəmˈperd boʊθ tuː ə ˈlaɪən ənd ə ˈsɜːrpənt ˈʌndər ðə ˈfɔːrmər ˈkerɪktər hiː hæz reɪdʒd ənd rɔːrd əˈɡenst ðə tʃɜːrtʃ ɪn ˈevəri eɪdʒ ənd ˈæftər ˈevəri kɔːld ənd ˈkwɪkənd bəˈliːvər bʌt ɪn ðə ˈlætər ˈkerɪktər hiː hæz ˈæktɪd hɪz wɜːrst pɑːrt/
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In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.
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Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.
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Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adversary noun US /ˈædvərseri/

someone who offers opposition

From this reading “To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.”

assaulted verb US /əˈsɔːltɪd/

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading “In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.”

believer noun US /bəˈliːvər/

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading “To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.”

deceiving verb US /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading “In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.”

persecution noun US /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading “Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.”

quickened verb US /ˈkwɪkənd/

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading “To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.”

raged verb US /reɪdʒd/

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.”

satan noun US /ˈseɪtən/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading “Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

worst part noun + noun

In this reading “To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.”

carried on verb + particle counted as “carry on”

direct the course of; manage or control

In this reading “In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.”

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5

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From this reading 5, 6, 7, 8.

6

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From this reading 5, 6, 7, 8.

7

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From this reading 5, 6, 7, 8.

8

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From this reading 5, 6, 7, 8.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/

someone who offers opposition

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

assnounUS /æs/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

assaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

EvenounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

hellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/

the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

satannounUS /ˈseɪtən/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

worstnounUS /wɜːrst/

the least favorable outcome

From this reading To — The grand adversary of God and man is compared both to a lion and a serpent: under the former character he has raged and roared against the church, in every age, and after every called and quickened believer; but, in the latter character, he has acted his worst part.

xxnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading In this form he assaulted Eve, and in the same he has carried on his works of darkness in this world; and, as he began by deceiving, so he will complete his work by the same.—_Rev._ xx.

xxxix

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Soon after the Lord had begun his work in my heart, persecution began, hell raged, satan roared; but, through mercy, the ass did not regard the crying of that driver, but was kept in search after life and truth.—_Job_, xxxix.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “There hath no temptation happened unto you, but what is common to man.”

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Foundling
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Child
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Providence
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Parts
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