used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday in Lost Chief; Sunday and mid-winter.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was Sunday in Lost Chief; Sunday and mid-winter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
promote over another
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
ForbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
FowlernounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading --_The Rev. James Fowler_.
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 "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday in Lost Chief; Sunday and mid-winter.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading --_The Rev. James Fowler_.
Jim
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From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was Sunday in Lost Chief; Sunday and mid-winter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
mid-winter
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From this reading It was Sunday in Lost Chief; Sunday and mid-winter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
others
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From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading --_The Rev. James Fowler_.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
not in physical motion
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday in Lost Chief; Sunday and mid-winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Author of "The Enchanted Canyon," "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," etc.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday in Lost Chief; Sunday and mid-winter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
which person or people
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
WritnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading "To believe in a living God; to preach His Holy Writ without fear or favor; to sacrifice self that others may find eternal life; this is true happiness."
a late time of life
From this reading For the first time in nearly ten years there was to be a sermon preached in the valley and every one who could move was making his way to the schoolhouse.
