Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

a feeling of profound love and admiration

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The whole Hymn-Book was not for me then, any more than the whole Bible.

any thing at all

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading I took from both only what really belonged to me.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I took from both only what really belonged to me.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The whole Hymn-Book was not for me then, any more than the whole Bible.

set up or found

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

superlative of “healthy” — having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

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From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The whole Hymn-Book was not for me then, any more than the whole Bible.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

and nothing more

From this reading I took from both only what really belonged to me.

above and across; more than

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I took from both only what really belonged to me.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

walk unsteadily

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

express in words

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The whole Hymn-Book was not for me then, any more than the whole Bible.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I took from both only what really belonged to me.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading I think more gratefully now of the verses I learned from the Bible and the Hymn-Book than of almost anything that came to me in that time of beginnings.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The whole Hymn-Book was not for me then, any more than the whole Bible.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I took from both only what really belonged to me.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

which person or people

From this reading To be among those who found in the true sources of faith and adoration, was like breathing in my native air, though I could not tell anything about the land from which I had come.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole Hymn-Book was not for me then, any more than the whole Bible.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Much that was put in the way of us children to climb by, we could only stumble over; but around and above the roughnesses of the road, the pure atmosphere of worship was felt everywhere, the healthiest atmosphere for a child's soul to breathe in.