Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

present in great quantity

From this reading "IN LABOURS MORE ABUNDANT."

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

in an active manner

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

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

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

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

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

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From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He did not desire to be thus exempt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

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 Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

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

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He did not desire to be thus exempt.

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

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

without deviation

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

emanating from God

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

From this reading He did not desire to be thus exempt.

immunity from an obligation or duty

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

completed to perfection

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

assets in the form of money

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

the act of giving

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

highest in quality

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

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

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

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

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

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

From this reading "IN LABOURS MORE ABUNDANT."

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

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

From this reading "IN LABOURS MORE ABUNDANT."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

relating to or involving money

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "IN LABOURS MORE ABUNDANT."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

the act of sharing in the activities of a group

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

express a supposition

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

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

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He did not desire to be thus exempt.

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

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

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

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Unlike many wealthy professors of religion, "the Golden Shoemaker" did not suppose that, in giving his money to the various funds of the church, he fulfilled, as far as he was concerned, all the claims of the Cause of Christ.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading His greatest delight was to be directly and actively employed in serving his Divine Lord; and so little did he think of availing himself of the occasion of his sudden accession to wealth to withdraw from actual participation in the service of Christ, that he hailed with intense joy the richer opportunities of service with which he was thus supplied.

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

From this reading He did not imagine that he could purchase, by means of his monetary gifts, exemption from the obligation to engage in active Christian work.