used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
deem to be
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
at any time
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading LECTURE VI.—FAITH VICTORIOUS.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
Gideon
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From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
how
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From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
ten 10s
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
of the present time and place
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading LECTURE VI.—FAITH VICTORIOUS.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
the force of workers available
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
Midianites
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From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
prefigured
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From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gideon, after returning to his camp, made immediate preparations for a night attack upon the foe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading LECTURE VI.—FAITH VICTORIOUS.
VICTORIOUSadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading LECTURE VI.—FAITH VICTORIOUS.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are to contemplate this evening, my friends, in one of the most marvellous triumphs ever granted to faith, a most striking emblem of the victory of the gospel over the opposition of earth and hell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these preparations were of a nature to cause surprise amongst his three hundred devoted men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will first consider the historical narrative before us: then see how in it is prefigured the success attending the preaching of the apostles and disciples of our Lord; and, finally, draw encouragement for ourselves in our conflict against the Midianites in our own souls.
