used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPARED LIFE.--NEWS FROM ROBERT CLARRIS.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If we climb, we shall find purer air and fairer regions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
give a benediction to
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
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go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
one or the other of two
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
at any time
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If we climb, we shall find purer air and fairer regions.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If we climb, we shall find purer air and fairer regions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SPARED LIFE.--NEWS FROM ROBERT CLARRIS.
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 Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
grovelverbUS /ˈɡrɑːvəl/
show submission or fear
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
grovellingadjective
totally submissive
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A SPARED LIFE.--NEWS FROM ROBERT CLARRIS.
held up in the air
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A SPARED LIFE.--NEWS FROM ROBERT CLARRIS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
a course of conduct
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading If we climb, we shall find purer air and fairer regions.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading If we climb, we shall find purer air and fairer regions.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading A SPARED LIFE.--NEWS FROM ROBERT CLARRIS.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If we climb, we shall find purer air and fairer regions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
SPAREDverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
the act of testing something
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we grovel, the path of life is blocked up for ever, and the shadow of our misery is upon us night and day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A great sorrow is like a mountain in our way: we must either climb to its top, or lie grovelling at its base.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Heaven will be nearer to us, the world will lie beneath our feet;--we shall bless God for the trial that has lifted us so high above our old selves.
