used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
CorrienounUS /ˈkɔːri/
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was right.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
a state of high honor
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
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 That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
with low volume
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
quitted
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From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The doctor was right.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
the season of growth
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
starting-point
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From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
a state of acute pain
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading That time was a new starting-point in her shaded and uneventful life; and though suffering had formed part of the daily training in the growth of years, much fruit had abounded to the glory of God.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was Sunday evening in early spring, and she had been quietly thinking as she watched the bright gleams dancing on the wall.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading CONCLUSION THE setting sun shone through the windows of Forest Lodge, and rested lovingly upon Corrie Campbell lying on her couch.
a late time of life
From this reading Some long years had passed since she quitted the dark street for her bright home in the country.
