Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

any thing at all

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

completely unclothed

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

for the reason that

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

a young person of either sex

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

divisible by two

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

the organ of sight

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

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 "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

many times at short intervals

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

with speed

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

not in physical motion

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

having intellectual depth

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

free from stain or blemish

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

not injured or harmed

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

at the time that

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

which person or people

From this reading BRIANT STRINGAM STEVENS BECOMES A MISSIONARY TO HIS ASSOCIATES AND BRINGS FOUR BOYS TO BELIEF AND BAPTISM--A GOOD CHILD WHO PASSED AMIDST THE DAILY TEMPTATIONS OF LIFE UNSCATHED.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If there is anything that will endure The eye of God because it still is pure, It is the spirit of a little child, Fresh from His hands, and therefore undefiled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

the words that are spoken

From this reading These thoughtful words of the poet always recurred to my mind when I met little Briant Stevens.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Nearer the gate of Paradise than we, Our children breathe its airs, its angels see; And when they pray God hears their simple prayer, Yea, even sheathes His sword, in judgment bare."

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading We notice, with most children, how quickly they grow away from the absolute and perfect purity of childhood into the heedlessness of youth; and often, too often, with their experience of life comes experience of wrong.