used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
react verbally
From this reading _What are the decrees of God?_ ANSWER.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _What are the decrees of God?_ ANSWER.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading _What are the decrees of God?_ ANSWER.
Dermott
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From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
foreordainedadjective
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
a state of high honor
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
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 THE PURPOSE OF GOD; OR, THE NEW HOUSE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PURPOSE OF GOD; OR, THE NEW HOUSE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
immediately past
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
go away from a place
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
a unit of instruction
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
the literary culture
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
absolutely essential
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PURPOSE OF GOD; OR, THE NEW HOUSE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURPOSE OF GOD; OR, THE NEW HOUSE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PURPOSE OF GOD; OR, THE NEW HOUSE.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
go across or through
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE PURPOSE OF GOD; OR, THE NEW HOUSE.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading QUESTION VII.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURPOSE OF GOD; OR, THE NEW HOUSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading QUESTION VII.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What are the decrees of God?_ ANSWER.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
whereby
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From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading —————— A FEW days succeeding the last lesson, Mr. Dermott received letters which rendered it necessary for him to leave home sooner than he had anticipated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
