used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The word reign is here used in the metaphoric sense in which it is almost always used now-a-days.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The word reign is here used in the metaphoric sense in which it is almost always used now-a-days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
Enoch
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From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, the son of Rockefeller will not be free literally to reign.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For, the son of Rockefeller will not be free literally to reign.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The word reign is here used in the metaphoric sense in which it is almost always used now-a-days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading For, the son of Rockefeller will not be free literally to reign.
for more time
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
metaphoricadjective
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
From this reading The word reign is here used in the metaphoric sense in which it is almost always used now-a-days.
not any; not one
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
now-a-days
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From this reading The word reign is here used in the metaphoric sense in which it is almost always used now-a-days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
RockefellernounUS /ˈrɑːkəfelər/
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The word reign is here used in the metaphoric sense in which it is almost always used now-a-days.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
a male human offspring
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The word reign is here used in the metaphoric sense in which it is almost always used now-a-days.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading He may not die; as a vindication and a reward he may be honored with the unique distinction of Enoch and Elijah.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
at the time that
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But, whether by the vulgar route or in fiery chariot with angel escort, go he will, and his son will reign in his stead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The word reign is here used in the metaphoric sense in which it is almost always used now-a-days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOT GENEROSITY, BUT JUSTICE It is reasonable, and not unkind, to assume that the time will come when we shall no longer have John D. Rockefeller with us.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word reign is here used in the metaphoric sense in which it is almost always used now-a-days.
