used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright, happy childhood!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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a young person of either sex
From this reading Child Life Child life!
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Bright, happy childhood!
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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free from evil or guilt
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
the sound of laughing
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Child Life Child life!
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
not any; not one
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But where can memory rest upon such a picture as that in darkest Africa?
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading How immediately our minds linger over happy scenes of mirth and innocent laughter, romping, rollicking games of mischief or of fun.
estrangement from god
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
not in physical motion
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But where can memory rest upon such a picture as that in darkest Africa?
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
a source of difficulty
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But where can memory rest upon such a picture as that in darkest Africa?
in or at the place that
From this reading But where can memory rest upon such a picture as that in darkest Africa?
but in spite of that
From this reading No cloud of care and trouble has arisen on life’s horizon, and sin has not yet tainted the atmosphere of Heaven that still lingers round its offspring.
