used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
(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 It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not now a strong man, as you know I once was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not now a strong man, as you know I once was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day on it is a day's walk nearer Jesus.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day on it is a day's walk nearer Jesus.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day on it is a day's walk nearer Jesus.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
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 Every day on it is a day's walk nearer Jesus.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am not now a strong man, as you know I once was.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am not now a strong man, as you know I once was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
muskegs
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From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Every day on it is a day's walk nearer Jesus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every day on it is a day's walk nearer Jesus.
on one occasion
From this reading I am not now a strong man, as you know I once was.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I am not now a strong man, as you know I once was.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is a blessed way, and it is getting more delightful all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Every day on it is a day's walk nearer Jesus.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not now a strong man, as you know I once was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
which person or people
From this reading It is not like the trails in our country, sometimes rocks, and then more often muskegs and quaking bogs; but it is the solid rock all the time, and on it we may always be sure of our footing, and it leads us up to Him Who is the Rock of Ages.
a late time of life
From this reading "For many years I have now been walking in this way, and proving this great salvation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not now a strong man, as you know I once was.
