used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The faith of our sixteenth year, we thought, ought to make sinners believe and bow the head.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The faith of our sixteenth year, we thought, ought to make sinners believe and bow the head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading We discerned the holy task of redemption.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The faith of our sixteenth year, we thought, ought to make sinners believe and bow the head.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The faith of our sixteenth year, we thought, ought to make sinners believe and bow the head.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading We discerned the holy task of redemption.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
Laurence
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From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
engage in
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
and nothing more
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The faith of our sixteenth year, we thought, ought to make sinners believe and bow the head.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading We discerned the holy task of redemption.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading The faith of our sixteenth year, we thought, ought to make sinners believe and bow the head.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading The faith of our sixteenth year, we thought, ought to make sinners believe and bow the head.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
not in physical motion
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading We discerned the holy task of redemption.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We discerned the holy task of redemption.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The faith of our sixteenth year, we thought, ought to make sinners believe and bow the head.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
in the direction of
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
at the time that
From this reading Formerly, when our thoughts drifted towards such unfortunate creatures as Laurence, we felt only mercy and pity for them.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The faith of our sixteenth year, we thought, ought to make sinners believe and bow the head.
an affirmative
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MISSION FROM ON HIGH Yes, I think as you do; I wish still to hope, I wish to make this fatal union a source of noble aspirations.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading We asked God to send us a dead soul, that we might, by kindly and gentle ways, restore it to youth and purity.
