used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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having companions or an escort
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
afflictverbUS /əˈflɪkt/
cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
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From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In such a place it has been my happy lot to dwell.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
showing who or what does the action
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being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In such a place it has been my happy lot to dwell.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
divisible by two
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In such a place it has been my happy lot to dwell.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
https
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From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading In such a place it has been my happy lot to dwell.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
newbornadjectiveUS /ˈnuːbɔːrn/
recently born
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
by chance
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
not in physical motion
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such a place it has been my happy lot to dwell.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
in the direction of
From this reading See https:// For surely the contemplation of a happy course should, even towards its close, be accompanied by a heart full of cheerful piety and gratitude.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
vouchsafed
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From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
showing sorrow
From this reading Yet, just as the newborn babe begins his earthly course with a wail--ah, joyful cry for ear of mother!--so must this book begin with tears and weeping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
which person or people
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
a late time of life
From this reading And though, as often happens to us in the Lord's wisdom, ill fortune, disappointment, troubles of the flesh, and pain of disease may perhaps afflict me in these latter years of fleeting life, they ought not to lessen the glad song of praise for blessings formerly vouchsafed (and still dwelling in my memory) of love, of joy, and of happiness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading Truly, the earth is a delightful place; a fair garden, which yields pleasant fruit; and, if it may be so said with becoming reverence, there are yet, outside the gates of Eden, places here and there which for beauty and delight, to those who thither win their way, are comparable with Paradise itself.
