used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What if, after all, there was sin on his soul?
anew
From this reading But old Treffy's doubts and fears came back again.
(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 The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But old Treffy's doubts and fears came back again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to look within, and the remembrance of his sin returned upon him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But old Treffy's doubts and fears came back again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But old Treffy's doubts and fears came back again.
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 The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
cleansedverbUS /klenzd/
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But old Treffy's doubts and fears came back again.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But old Treffy's doubts and fears came back again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if, after all, there was sin on his soul?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
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 The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
immediately past
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE MABEL'S SNOWDROPS.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He began to look within, and the remembrance of his sin returned upon him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
MABEL'S
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From this reading LITTLE MABEL'S SNOWDROPS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But old Treffy's doubts and fears came back again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What if, after all, there was sin on his soul?
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He began to look within, and the remembrance of his sin returned upon him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He began to look within, and the remembrance of his sin returned upon him.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
estrangement from god
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
SNOWDROPS
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From this reading LITTLE MABEL'S SNOWDROPS.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading What if, after all, there was sin on his soul?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What if, after all, there was sin on his soul?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to look within, and the remembrance of his sin returned upon him.
Treffy's
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From this reading But old Treffy's doubts and fears came back again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He began to look within, and the remembrance of his sin returned upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What if, after all, there was sin on his soul?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if, after all, there was sin on his soul?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He began to look within, and the remembrance of his sin returned upon him.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The next morning Christie woke with a happy heart, for he remembered his last night's prayer, and in his simple faith he had taken the Lord at His word, and had believed that the blood of Jesus Christ had cleansed him from all sin.
