abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading It is finished; look down in mercy, and sanctify it, and accept it."
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is finished; look down in mercy, and sanctify it, and accept it."
Apollos
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From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
arduouslyadverb
in an arduous manner
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is finished; look down in mercy, and sanctify it, and accept it."
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
Edna
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From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
else
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From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
embodyverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːdi/
represent in bodily form
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It is finished; look down in mercy, and sanctify it, and accept it."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is finished; look down in mercy, and sanctify it, and accept it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is finished; look down in mercy, and sanctify it, and accept it."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It is finished; look down in mercy, and sanctify it, and accept it."
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
sanctifyverbUS /ˈsæŋktəfaɪ/
render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading It is finished; look down in mercy, and sanctify it, and accept it."
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
unflaggingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading 'Paul planted, Apollos watered, but thou only can give the increase.'
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was almost spent when Edna laid down her pen, and raised her clasped hands over the MS., which she had just completed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let thy abundant blessing rest upon it, O Almighty God! else indeed my labor will be in vain.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading For many weary months she had toiled to render it worthy of its noble theme, had spared neither time nor severe trains of thought; by day and by night she had searched and pondered; she had prayed fervently and ceaselessly, and worked arduously, unflaggingly to accomplish this darling hope of her heart, to embody successfully this ambitious dream, and at last the book was finished.
