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The Crater

Chapter VII

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"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."
Mrs. Hemans.
The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.
This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.
Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Crater

Chapter VII

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."
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Mrs. Hemans.
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The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.
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This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.
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Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Amidst preposition US /əˈmɪdst/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading “This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.”

Around preposition US /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.”

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."”

None pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."”

Perhaps noun US /perhaps/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.”

Providence noun US /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading “Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."”

Thee pronoun US /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."”

Thou pronoun US /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

abodes

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

absolute

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

air

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

all

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From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

all-seeing

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

apt

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

case

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

channels

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

Creator

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From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

dawns

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From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

dependence

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

devout

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From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

direct

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

diverted

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

earth

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

existence

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

eye

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

flee

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

genial

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

glance

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

God

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

gratitude

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From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

greater

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

haunts

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

Hemans

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From this reading Mrs. Hemans.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

hope

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From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

increased

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

influence

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

knowledge

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

means

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

men

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

mercies

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From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

mercy

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

more

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

Mrs

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From this reading Mrs. Hemans.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

peace

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

perhaps

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

persons

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

Pervading

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

piously-inclined

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From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

presence

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

prolonging

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

proper

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

rural

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

Sabbath

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From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

searching

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

seasons

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

sky

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

solitude

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

Th

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

thoughts

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

turn'd

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

visible

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From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.