Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading It was the first of a new covenant between them.

anew

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

(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 That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

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

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

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

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was the first of a new covenant between them.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

make calm or still

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

From this reading It was the first of a new covenant between them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

emanating from God

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

at any future time; in the future

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

opinion or judgment

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

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

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first of a new covenant between them.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

set up or found

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

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

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

stricken with horror

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

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

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the first of a new covenant between them.

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 And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

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From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

and nothing more

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

disregarded

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

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

From this reading It was the first of a new covenant between them.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

the quality possessed by something with a great price or value

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

plural of “predilection” — a predisposition in favor of something

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

the act of searching for something

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

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

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was the first of a new covenant between them.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

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

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

in the direction of

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

a fact that has been verified

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

up to a particular time

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

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

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

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

From this reading It was the first of a new covenant between them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

having relatively great weight; heavy

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The father's eyes having been suddenly opened to her character and preciousness, as well as to his own neglected duty in regard to her, it was as if a well of life had burst forth at his feet.

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

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

at the time that

From this reading That day, when Phosy and her father had sat down to their Christmas dinner, he rose again, and taking her up as she sat, chair and all, set her down close to him, on the other side of the corner of the table.

which person or people

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

in the company of; together with

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In the endeavour to help her, he had to find his own position towards the truth; and the results were weighty.--Nor did the child's influence work forward merely.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And every day, as he looked in her face and talked to her, it was with more and more respect for what he found in her, with growing tenderness for her predilections, and reverence for the divine idea enclosed in her ignorance, for her childish wisdom, and her calm seeking--until at length he would have been horrified at the thought of training her up in _his_ way: had she not a way of her own to go--following--not the dead Jesus, but Him who liveth for evermore?