used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great secret it, Love!--love to God,--love to man,--and a serene and thankful temper.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
(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 "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
Brighthopes
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From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
cannot
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From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
embitterverbUS /emˈbɪtər/
cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
exteriorly
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From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
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 "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great secret it, Love!--love to God,--love to man,--and a serene and thankful temper.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
Hepsy
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From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The great secret it, Love!--love to God,--love to man,--and a serene and thankful temper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
murmurings
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From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
oftenest
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From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The great secret it, Love!--love to God,--love to man,--and a serene and thankful temper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The great secret it, Love!--love to God,--love to man,--and a serene and thankful temper.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "But I find that my story has relapsed into a sermon," said Father Brighthopes, smiling.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The great secret it, Love!--love to God,--love to man,--and a serene and thankful temper.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The great secret it, Love!--love to God,--love to man,--and a serene and thankful temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even in this life, the poor and afflicted _exteriorly_ may always, and do oftenest, I believe, enjoy _interior_ happiness and peace, with which the superficial pleasures of life cannot be compared.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
at the time that
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
which person or people
From this reading It seems to me that the happiest souls in heaven must be those who have suffered most here; patiently, I mean, and not with continual murmurings, which harden and embitter the heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," continued the old man, warming and glowing with the theme, "I bless God for all I have suffered, as all of you will, some day,"--his clear, bright eye fell upon the miserable Hepsy,--"when you look back and see the uses of affliction.
