Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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Having no one else present.

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are but two things worth living for: the glory of God and the salvation of man.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

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the event consisting of the start of something

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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

showing who or what does the action

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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading But God has sent me here to-night with a message to the people which my heart must deliver.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

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any strong feeling

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time without end

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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

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make plain and comprehensible

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

a group of persons together in one place

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a state of high honor

From this reading There are but two things worth living for: the glory of God and the salvation of man.

highly enthusiastic

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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 "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But God has sent me here to-night with a message to the people which my heart must deliver.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But God has sent me here to-night with a message to the people which my heart must deliver.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

on condition that; in the event that

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading There are but two things worth living for: the glory of God and the salvation of man.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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the state of being a man; manly qualities

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But God has sent me here to-night with a message to the people which my heart must deliver.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading But God has sent me here to-night with a message to the people which my heart must deliver.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

a particular point in time

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But God has sent me here to-night with a message to the people which my heart must deliver.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But God has sent me here to-night with a message to the people which my heart must deliver.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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on one occasion

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Robert paused a moment as if gathering himself up for the effort that followed, and the audience, startled with an unexpected emotion by the strange beginning, thrilled with excitement, as, lifting his arm and raising his voice, the once cold and proud man, his face and form glowing with the transfiguration of a new manhood, exclaimed:

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But God has sent me here to-night with a message to the people which my heart must deliver.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

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the event of something being raised upward

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United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

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(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading There are but two things worth living for: the glory of God and the salvation of man.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

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From this reading But God has sent me here to-night with a message to the people which my heart must deliver.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

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come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Robert paused a moment as if gathering himself up for the effort that followed, and the audience, startled with an unexpected emotion by the strange beginning, thrilled with excitement, as, lifting his arm and raising his voice, the once cold and proud man, his face and form glowing with the transfiguration of a new manhood, exclaimed:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There are but two things worth living for: the glory of God and the salvation of man.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

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From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There are but two things worth living for: the glory of God and the salvation of man.

not expected or anticipated

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

which person or people

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading To-night I, who look into eternity in a sense which I will not stop to explain, feel the bitterness which comes from the knowledge that I have broken that law and have not lived for those things which alone are worth living for.

in the company of; together with

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everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading There are but two things worth living for: the glory of God and the salvation of man.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There is but one supreme law in this world, and it is this: Love God and your neighbour with heart, mind, soul, strength.