used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
attestverbUS /əˈtest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
conceivingverbUS /kənˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
a female human offspring
From this reading Of the Picture of _Jephthah_ sacryficing his daughter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading [Sidenote: _That_ Jephthah _did not kill his daughter_.]
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the Picture of _Jephthah_ sacryficing his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
Jephthah
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From this reading Of the Picture of _Jephthah_ sacryficing his daughter.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading [Sidenote: _That_ Jephthah _did not kill his daughter_.]
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Sidenote: _That_ Jephthah _did not kill his daughter_.]
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
oblationnoun
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the Picture of _Jephthah_ sacryficing his daughter.
and nothing more
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
PainternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Of the Picture of _Jephthah_ sacryficing his daughter.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
a person who is being chased
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
sacryficing
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From this reading Of the Picture of _Jephthah_ sacryficing his daughter.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
setteth
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From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _That_ Jephthah _did not kill his daughter_.]
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: _That_ Jephthah _did not kill his daughter_.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the Picture of _Jephthah_ sacryficing his daughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading For that he pursued not his vow unto a literal oblation, there want not arguments both from the Text.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Notwithstanding upon enquiry we find the matter doubtful, and many upon probable grounds to have been of another opinion: conceiving in this oblation not a natural but a civil kind of death, and a separation only unto the Lord.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
WritersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The hand of the Painter confidently setteth forth the Picture of _Jephthah_ in the posture of _Abraham_, sacrificing his only daughter: Thus is it commonly received, and hath had the attest of many worthy Writers.
