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Chapter III
SNARES. “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend! Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!” HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!”
causing or relating to death
From this reading ““But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!”
belonging to which person
From this reading ““But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading GEORGE TUCKER.
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading HENRY ST.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
causing or relating to death
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading SNARES.
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
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From this reading HENRY ST.
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE TUCKER.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
which person or people
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
belonging to which person
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
