Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

(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 In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

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

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

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

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

brought into existence

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

a period of 100 years

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

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 "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

-ing form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

an evil supernatural being

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

at any time

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

disgusting wickedness and immorality

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

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 In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

possessive form of “god” — 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 I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

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

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

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

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

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

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

the act of retaining something

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

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

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

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

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

make concrete and real

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

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

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

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

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

in a literal sense

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer 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 all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

any competition

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

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

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

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

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

an old word for “to”

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

the act of using

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

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

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "To use a twentieth century expression," he went on, "I may seem to have 'given myself away' by this statement of my own conviction.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For one instant the preacher paused, for the awed and listening mass of people who had been literally holding their breath, were compelled to inbreathe, and the catch of breath was heard through all the place.

at the time that

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

which person or people

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

belonging to which person

From this reading I believe him to have been a demon incarnated by the power of the Devil, whose intent was to frustrate God's plans.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

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

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "In the foulness of his thoughts to frustrate God's purposes of salvation, I believe that when he knew that the Christ had been born, that God had Himself become incarnate, so that He might deliver man--for we must never forget that 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself--that he, the Devil, incarnated one of his demons, who afterwards became known as Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer of Christ."

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading In all his foul work of destruction and confusion, the Devil, from the time of the Fall in Eden, has ever been busy counterfeiting all that God has wrought out for the salvation of the human race, and as the time approaches for his own utter defeat so the more cunning will his devices of evil become.