1927
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From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
84.2
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From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
the act of burning something
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
crieth
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From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
demanding attention
From this reading When he had new shoes the step was marked with crying leather.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
divisible by two
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
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 “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
(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 As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
lamp-lighter
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From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading When he had new shoes the step was marked with crying leather.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
LucenounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When he had new shoes the step was marked with crying leather.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he had new shoes the step was marked with crying leather.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
PSALMSnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
a particular situation
From this reading When he had new shoes the step was marked with crying leather.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
street-lamp
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From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
swabverbUS /swɑːb/
wash with a swab or a mop
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
carry out
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “_My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God._”—PSALMS 84.2 _First Edition, October, 1927_ _Second printing before publication_ _Third printing, November, 1927_ L. R. B.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a child, Luce was running to the store to get a small can of oil, for it was growing dark and she had the lamp to fill.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Across the street the lamp-lighter was lifting a burning swab of waste to the street-lamp, a gasoline lamp on the top of a high post.
at the time that
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had new shoes the step was marked with crying leather.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The lamp-lighter stood on a ladder to lift the brand, and when the lamp was lit he would take the ladder on his shoulder and walk away at an even step, the same yesterday and the same tomorrow.
