used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The erection of the chapel proved a very permanent and abiding source of good.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading The erection of the chapel proved a very permanent and abiding source of good.
abstains
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From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER’S “NUNC DIMITTIS.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
anew
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
AUD
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From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER’S “NUNC DIMITTIS.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The erection of the chapel proved a very permanent and abiding source of good.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
DIMITTIS
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From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER’S “NUNC DIMITTIS.”
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading The erection of the chapel proved a very permanent and abiding source of good.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
divisible by two
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
at any time
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
ExpandsverbUS /ɪkˈspændz/
third-person singular of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
the organ of sight
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
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 wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The erection of the chapel proved a very permanent and abiding source of good.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
Magna
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From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
Nestleton
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From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
NUNC
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From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER’S “NUNC DIMITTIS.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
OLLIVER'S
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From this reading AUD ADAM OLLIVER’S “NUNC DIMITTIS.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
PassesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The erection of the chapel proved a very permanent and abiding source of good.
Pollok
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From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The erection of the chapel proved a very permanent and abiding source of good.
providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
purifies
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From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
reason's
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From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The erection of the chapel proved a very permanent and abiding source of good.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
SurveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
directed up
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
ValuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
precisely as stated
From this reading The erection of the chapel proved a very permanent and abiding source of good.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that it could ever again be as it was in the olden time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The wise man, said the Bible, walks with God; Surveys, far on, the endless line of life; Values his soul; thinks of eternity; Both worlds considers, and provides for both; With reason’s eye his passions guards; abstains From evil; lives on hope--on hope, the fruit Of faith; looks upward; purifies his soul; Expands his wings, and mounts into the sky; Passes the sun, and gains his Father’s house; And drinks with angels from the fount of bliss.”
a late time of life
From this reading _Pollok._ For several years after the stirring events previously narrated, Nestleton Magna had largely reverted to the even tenor of its way.
