1877
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From this reading [An Address Delivered Before Eminence College, June 8, 1877.]
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From this reading [An Address Delivered Before Eminence College, June 8, 1877.]
speak to
From this reading [An Address Delivered Before Eminence College, June 8, 1877.]
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [An Address Delivered Before Eminence College, June 8, 1877.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I.--CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY: THEIR RELATION AND NECESSITY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [An Address Delivered Before Eminence College, June 8, 1877.]
CHRISTIANITYnounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading I.--CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY: THEIR RELATION AND NECESSITY.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading [An Address Delivered Before Eminence College, June 8, 1877.]
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
CULTUREnounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading I.--CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY: THEIR RELATION AND NECESSITY.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading [An Address Delivered Before Eminence College, June 8, 1877.]
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading [An Address Delivered Before Eminence College, June 8, 1877.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.--CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY: THEIR RELATION AND NECESSITY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading [An Address Delivered Before Eminence College, June 8, 1877.]
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I.--CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY: THEIR RELATION AND NECESSITY.
oasesnounUS /oʊˈeɪsiz/
plural of “oasis” — a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these our spirits are to-day refreshed.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading In one of these our spirits are to-day refreshed.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I.--CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY: THEIR RELATION AND NECESSITY.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In one of these our spirits are to-day refreshed.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I.--CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY: THEIR RELATION AND NECESSITY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these our spirits are to-day refreshed.
to-day
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From this reading In one of these our spirits are to-day refreshed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its dark shade and cooling fountain strengthen us for the onward pilgrimage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are periods in our history which form the oases in the desert of life.
