used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
(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 Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
give a benediction to
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
located inward
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
immediately past
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
coated with paint
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
on the contrary
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
move hurridly
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
(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”)
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Rush said she thought she should do very well; so Mr. Bradford went away, and in a few minutes Gracie Howard and Lily Norris came in, and they all took their seats.
in or at the place that
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she read to them of Christ blessing little children, and, showing them a card on which a picture of this was painted, talked to them about it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Colonel Rush went into the inner room, where he could not be seen, but where he could hear if he chose; and his wife began.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First, she made a short prayer, asking our Father in heaven to bless them with his presence and his love, that he would give her strength and grace to teach these lambs aright, and to them, hearts gentle and tender, and ready to learn the way of life, and that he would bring them all at last to dwell with him in his home beyond the sky.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now we will sing," she said, "or rather you may, for I shall not be able to help you.
