acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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plural of “age” — how long something has existed
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From studying and loving the rich and varied landscape of nature he is led to the contemplation of “Nature’s God,” and in the formation of the humblest insect and the rich coloring of the lowliest flower, as well as in the mightiest work of creation, will acknowledge the great Creator.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The love of nature, with its sublime and beautiful prospects, should be sedulously cultivated in the youthful mind from the first dawn of reason.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
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relating to or characteristic of Christianity
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coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The love of reading will be the necessary consequence, and this, well directed, is one of the greatest blessings of life.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
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creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
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CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading From studying and loving the rich and varied landscape of nature he is led to the contemplation of “Nature’s God,” and in the formation of the humblest insect and the rich coloring of the lowliest flower, as well as in the mightiest work of creation, will acknowledge the great Creator.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
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the first light of day
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the event of dying or departure from life
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deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
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greatly pleased
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descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
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devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
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(often used in combination) having a specified direction
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dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
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(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
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steadfast in affection or allegiance
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marked by extreme and violent energy
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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Goths
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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highest in quality
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hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the aggregate of past events
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humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
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InvadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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the act of hearing attentively
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
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feeling or showing love and affection
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lowliest
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martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
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mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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absolutely essential
From this reading The love of reading will be the necessary consequence, and this, well directed, is one of the greatest blessings of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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the time that has elapsed
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plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
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past form of “pour” — cause to run
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prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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possessing material wealth
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
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sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
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try to get or reach
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The love of nature, with its sublime and beautiful prospects, should be sedulously cultivated in the youthful mind from the first dawn of reason.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
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sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thro
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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at the time that
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which person or people
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belonging to which person
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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a late time of life
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youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
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