(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
see with attention
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
give a benediction to
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
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 Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Mark thyself with the sign of the holy rood."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
Lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark thyself with the sign of the holy rood."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark thyself with the sign of the holy rood."
oppressesverbUS /əˈpresɪz/
third-person singular of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
roodnounUS /ruːd/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading Mark thyself with the sign of the holy rood."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mark thyself with the sign of the holy rood."
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
speakst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark thyself with the sign of the holy rood."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
showing sorrow
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
Whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereupon the monks prostrated themselves with weeping to the earth, and begun more fervently to pray to the Powerful God for his salvation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The brothers said to him, "Why speakst thou with such great despair?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He answered as he was able, "I would joyfully bless myself with the sign of the holy rood, but I have not the power, for the dragon sorely oppresses me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lo then, the sick man suddenly started, and with exulting voice said, "I thank God: behold now the dragon which would swallow me is put to flight through your prayers.
