Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading The work of half a lifetime might be done in a few days.

(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 "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

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

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

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

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

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

completely unclothed

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

earlier than; in front of

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From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The work of half a lifetime might be done in a few days.

-ing form of “disseminate” — cause to become widely known

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having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The work of half a lifetime might be done in a few days.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

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a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The work of half a lifetime might be done in a few days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

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From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

brought together in one place

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

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 "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

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the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

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

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The work of half a lifetime might be done in a few days.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

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From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

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

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

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

From this reading The work of half a lifetime might be done in a few days.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE INDIAN TOWN.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading The work of half a lifetime might be done in a few days.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The work of half a lifetime might be done in a few days.

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From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

and nothing more

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

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for that reason; with the result that

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exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

express in words

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

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

From this reading THE INDIAN TOWN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

in or at that place or location

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

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in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE INDIAN TOWN.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

a fact that has been verified

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From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

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

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "The tribes are all gathered together in one encampment, and I can talk with them all, tell them of God, of the beauty of heaven and of the only Way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bare ground with hoarie mosse bestrowed Must be their bed, their pillow was unsowed And the frutes of the forrest was their feast.

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

From this reading The work of half a lifetime might be done in a few days.