used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first my hopes were not bright.
a line of approach
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
Bound written or printed works.
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At first my hopes were not bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
ContrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
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DebatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
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DeferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
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exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
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plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
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DisgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
EnvynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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undergo or live through a difficult experience
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first my hopes were not bright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
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many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
where you live at a particular time
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At first my hopes were not bright.
a period of time assigned for work
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hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At first my hopes were not bright.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first my hopes were not bright.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
come into possession of
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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one's
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From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
belonging to the speaker and others
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
PreachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
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characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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RecaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
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concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
express in speech
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
Telegraphing
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
Tobacco-chewers
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an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
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upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
at the time that
From this reading From this time forward, we had religious exercises each morning and evening, and they were a blessed consolation to us--sustaining our hearts when every earthly avenue of hope had closed.
which person or people
From this reading Frequently we startled the guards who were around us, by the hymns we sang, for now the character of our songs was changed, and our thoughts and aspirations began to point upward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a delicate matter to speak of one's own religious experience, but in the hope of doing good, I will venture.
Wollam's
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