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From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
1837
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From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
7th
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From this reading _Newburyport, 7th mo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were one in transgression, their chastisement was the same.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading As they were one in transgression, their chastisement was the same.
cherubim
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From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
dearly loved
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
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 WOMAN SUBJECT ONLY TO GOD.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
immediately past
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading _Newburyport, 7th mo.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
Newburyport
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From this reading _Newburyport, 7th mo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they were one in transgression, their chastisement was the same.
and nothing more
From this reading WOMAN SUBJECT ONLY TO GOD.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As they were one in transgression, their chastisement was the same.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading WOMAN SUBJECT ONLY TO GOD.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were one in transgression, their chastisement was the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOMAN SUBJECT ONLY TO GOD.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
transgressionnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃən/
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading As they were one in transgression, their chastisement was the same.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they were one in transgression, their chastisement was the same.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘So God drove out _the man_, and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden a cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were one in transgression, their chastisement was the same.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 17, 1837._ MY DEAR SISTER,--In my last, I traced the creation and the fall of man and woman from that state of purity and happiness which their beneficent Creator designed them to enjoy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMAN SUBJECT ONLY TO GOD.
