used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
in addition
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
Amoz
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From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
bateverbUS /beɪt/
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
have
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
Heav'n's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
herdsmennounUS /ˈhɜːrdzmɪn/
plural of “herdsman” — someone who drives a herd
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
ministrantnoun
someone who serves as a minister
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
with speed
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
reinterpretationnounUS /riɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃən/
a new or different meaning
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
Saulus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The stillness of the place, the beauty and grandeur of the mountains and valleys, the companionship of wild animals and birds, the luxuriance of verdure and blossom, and the sublime view of the distant sea which the heights afforded,—all were ministrant to soul‐growth and inspiration.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days and nights in the cave glided by rapidly and serenely with Saulus and Amoz.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At intervals Saulus made short journeys to the shepherd villages in the adjacent country, and as occasion afforded began to teach and preach the New Faith to such of the scattered herdsmen as were within reach.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Much time was also given to a reinterpretation of the law and sacred writings of the prophets, copies of which had been brought with them.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet I argue not Against Heav’n’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.”
