used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
in addition
From this reading Take heed also of hardening thy heart, when thou art under any judgment of God, as sickness, losses, crosses, or the like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Take heed also of hardening thy heart, when thou art under any judgment of God, as sickness, losses, crosses, or the like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
propose a payment
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
fearless and daring
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Take heed also of hardening thy heart, when thou art under any judgment of God, as sickness, losses, crosses, or the like.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
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 Take heed also of hardening thy heart, when thou art under any judgment of God, as sickness, losses, crosses, or the like.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
HARDENINGnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Take heed also of hardening thy heart, when thou art under any judgment of God, as sickness, losses, crosses, or the like.
LastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Take heed also of hardening thy heart, when thou art under any judgment of God, as sickness, losses, crosses, or the like.
engage in
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Take heed also of hardening thy heart, when thou art under any judgment of God, as sickness, losses, crosses, or the like.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
carry out
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Tenth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Take heed also of hardening thy heart, when thou art under any judgment of God, as sickness, losses, crosses, or the like.
at the time that
From this reading Take heed also of hardening thy heart, when thou art under any judgment of God, as sickness, losses, crosses, or the like.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading For to harden the heart is to make it worse than it is; harder, more desperate, and bold against God, than at the present it is.
Wouldest
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From this reading Lastly, Wouldest thou grow in this grace of fear? then take heed of HARDENING THY HEART at any time against convictions to particular duties, as to prayer, alms, self-denial, or the like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I bid you before to beware of a hard heart, but now I bid you beware of hardening your soft ones.
