used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Not wedged in strict particularity, But grasping all in her vast active spright;
(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 “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of goodwill and meek expectancy;
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright lamp of God! that men would joy in thy pure light.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
EmbracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
divisible by two
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading Full of goodwill and meek expectancy;
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
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 “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading Full of goodwill and meek expectancy;
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Not wedged in strict particularity, But grasping all in her vast active spright;
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Bright lamp of God! that men would joy in thy pure light.”
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Bright lamp of God! that men would joy in thy pure light.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Bright lamp of God! that men would joy in thy pure light.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Full of goodwill and meek expectancy;
the force of workers available
From this reading Bright lamp of God! that men would joy in thy pure light.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not wedged in strict particularity, But grasping all in her vast active spright;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
particularitynounUS /pərˌtɪkjəˈlærəti/
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
From this reading Not wedged in strict particularity, But grasping all in her vast active spright;
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Bright lamp of God! that men would joy in thy pure light.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
spright
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From this reading Not wedged in strict particularity, But grasping all in her vast active spright;
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Not wedged in strict particularity, But grasping all in her vast active spright;
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bright lamp of God! that men would joy in thy pure light.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Bright lamp of God! that men would joy in thy pure light.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Not wedged in strict particularity, But grasping all in her vast active spright;
veritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Full of true justice and sure verity, In heart and voice free, large, even infinite;
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Not wedged in strict particularity, But grasping all in her vast active spright;
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But true religion, sprung from God above, Is like her fountain, full of charity, Embracing all things with a tender love!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bright lamp of God! that men would joy in thy pure light.”
