AdaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paula's Saviour wishes to be your Saviour too.
dearly loved
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading It was by love that she "conquered"--as we shall see!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
forget-me-nots
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From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
a young female
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
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 Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
not any; not one
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
Paula
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From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
Paula's
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From this reading Paula's Saviour wishes to be your Saviour too.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Paula's Saviour wishes to be your Saviour too.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was by love that she "conquered"--as we shall see!
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It was by love that she "conquered"--as we shall see!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
tender-hearted
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From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paula's Saviour wishes to be your Saviour too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Paula's Saviour wishes to be your Saviour too.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
VersionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was by love that she "conquered"--as we shall see!
which person or people
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Paula's Saviour wishes to be your Saviour too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paula was by no means perfect, but she did love God with all her heart and her neighbor as herself.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
but in spite of that
From this reading This simple country girl, young and strong, yet so tender-hearted and forgetful of self, appears to me sometimes like one of the clear brooks of my beloved land, pure and fresh, slipping noiselessly between flowered banks of forget-me-nots.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Adapted and translated from the Spanish Version by W. M. Strong_ I Hope and trust that the young people who read this book will have as much joy in the reading of it as I have had in its writing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Paula's Saviour wishes to be your Saviour too.
