used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
intentionally conceived
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
endeavouring
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
a movement into or inward
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
ExilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
brought together in one place
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
Gideon
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
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 A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
lowliest
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From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
MIDIAN
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
Others
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From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
RescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
Scripture-field
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ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
not in physical motion
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
well-trodden
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From this reading _By A. L. O. E._ _Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,” “Rescued from Egypt,” &c._ In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded.
