used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
(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 We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
a social unit living together
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
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 The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
to a considerable degree
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
Keith
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From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
Keith's
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From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
lighter-hearted
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From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Longfellow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
Mildred's
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From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
go across or through
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
Roselands
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From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
only a very short time before
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lines had deepened somewhat on Mr. Keith's brow and the hair on his temples was growing gray.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Whither my heart is gone, there follows my hand and not elsewhere."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The anxieties and burdens of life pressed more heavily upon him than upon his lighter-hearted, more trustful wife; she having learned more fully than he to "lean hard" upon the Lord, casting all her care upon him, in the full assurance that he cared for her and "that all things work together for good to them that love God;" she looked scarcely a day older than at the time of Mildred's return from her visit to Roselands.
a late time of life
From this reading We will pass briefly over the events of the next five years, during which there were few changes in the Keith family but such as time must bring to all.
