Ah
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From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
Betty
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From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE days glided by.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
consolesnounUS /kənˈsoʊlz/
plural of “console” — a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She corresponded with Mr. Russell, and his letters were her great delight.
CrushesnounUS /ˈkrʌʃɪz/
plural of “crush” — leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE days glided by.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She corresponded with Mr. Russell, and his letters were her great delight.
descendeth
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From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading THE days glided by.
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 Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She corresponded with Mr. Russell, and his letters were her great delight.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
healsverbUS /hiːlz/
third-person singular of “heal” — heal or recover
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
the literary culture
From this reading She corresponded with Mr. Russell, and his letters were her great delight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She corresponded with Mr. Russell, and his letters were her great delight.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading She corresponded with Mr. Russell, and his letters were her great delight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She corresponded with Mr. Russell, and his letters were her great delight.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Betty, always occupied and busy, did not find time heavy on her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She corresponded with Mr. Russell, and his letters were her great delight.
at the time that
From this reading Terrible News Ah! when the infinite burden of life descendeth upon us, Crushes to earth our hope, and under the earth, in the graveyard— Then it is good to pray unto God; for His sorrowing children, Turns He ne'er from His door, but He heals and helps and consoles them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She corresponded with Mr. Russell, and his letters were her great delight.
