Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

(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 Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

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

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

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

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

for the reason that

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Sid had learned his lesson days before.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

the act of praying for divine protection

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Sid had learned his lesson days before.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

a social unit living together

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

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From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

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

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

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

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

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

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Sid had learned his lesson days before.

a unit of instruction

From this reading Sid had learned his lesson days before.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

-ing form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

attach to a support

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

not any; not one

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

above and across; more than

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

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From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

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

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

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From this reading Sid had learned his lesson days before.

a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

express in speech

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

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

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

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

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

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

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

male cat

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

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

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

past form of “weld” — join together by heating

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

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

From this reading Tom bent all his energies to the memorizing of five verses, and he chose part of the Sermon on the Mount, because he could find no verses that were shorter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.

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

From this reading Then Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to "get his verses."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Breakfast over, Aunt Polly had family worship: it began with a prayer built from the ground up of solid courses of Scriptural quotations, welded together with a thin mortar of originality; and from the summit of this she delivered a grim chapter of the Mosaic Law, as from Sinai.