used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Well, things went on from bad to worse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
Eli
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From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, things went on from bad to worse.
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 And the stranger said, “Hear what the Lord God says to you, Eli.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And the stranger said, “Hear what the Lord God says to you, Eli.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And the stranger said, “Hear what the Lord God says to you, Eli.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, things went on from bad to worse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
possessing material wealth
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And the stranger said, “Hear what the Lord God says to you, Eli.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading And the stranger said, “Hear what the Lord God says to you, Eli.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day a stranger came to Eli and stood before him as he sat on the bench by the church door.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Well, things went on from bad to worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, things went on from bad to worse.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, things went on from bad to worse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, things went on from bad to worse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the stranger said, “Hear what the Lord God says to you, Eli.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now you honor your sons more than you honor me, and they are making themselves rich by stealing the offerings which the people bring.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Well, things went on from bad to worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And the stranger said, “Hear what the Lord God says to you, Eli.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I chose your father to be my priest, to minister at my altar, to burn incense before me, and to offer the sacrifices of my people.
