used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Truly, nay: for ye make the Sacrament an idol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
becometh
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From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
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 "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
consecrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/
a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Truly, nay: for ye make the Sacrament an idol.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
the act of retaining something
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading "Truly, nay: for ye make the Sacrament an idol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
engage in
From this reading "Truly, nay: for ye make the Sacrament an idol.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
ministered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
in other respects or ways
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
SacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
in the near future
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Dost though worship the blessed Sacrament?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly, nay: for ye make the Sacrament an idol.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
at the time that
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Dost thou believe that in the blessed Sacrament of the altar the bread and wine becometh the very body and blood of Christ, so soon as the word of consecration be pronounced?"
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "Dost though worship the blessed Sacrament?"
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading It ought not to be worshipped with knocking, kneeling or holding up of hands."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Nay: it is but bread and wine before it is received; and when it is received in faith and ministered by a worthy minister, then it is Christ flesh and blood spiritually, and not otherwise."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Truly, nay: for ye make the Sacrament an idol.
