used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She said to herself: “the best way to find out the meaning of such a promise, is to try it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She said to herself: “the best way to find out the meaning of such a promise, is to try it.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
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 we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She said to herself: “the best way to find out the meaning of such a promise, is to try it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll try it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Try It.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
come together
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She said to herself: “the best way to find out the meaning of such a promise, is to try it.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She said to herself: “the best way to find out the meaning of such a promise, is to try it.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to herself: “the best way to find out the meaning of such a promise, is to try it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said to herself: “the best way to find out the meaning of such a promise, is to try it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
not in physical motion
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She said to herself: “the best way to find out the meaning of such a promise, is to try it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Try It.”
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She said to herself: “the best way to find out the meaning of such a promise, is to try it.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And we meet with instances, continually, to show that God is still fulfilling his word in ways that are equally wonderful.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A Christian woman, rich in faith, but poor in this world’s goods, was greatly perplexed about the meaning of the words, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
