used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
next to; at the side of
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
birthplacesnounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪsɪz/
plural of “birthplace” — the place where someone was born
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
a small house with a single story
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
dearly loved
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
well in the past; former
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
to come or go into
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
at any time
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
Gamaliel
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From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
how
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From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
the force of workers available
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
Monticello
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From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
others
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From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
estrangement from god
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
slashesnounUS /ˈslæʃɪz/
plural of “slash” — a wound made by cutting
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
be standing; be upright
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
TarsusnounUS /ˈtɑːrsəs/
the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
TUPPER
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From this reading TUPPER.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we love to visit the birthplaces and homes of men who have preferred death to bondage, how much greater must be the love with which we look upon the home of him who suffered and bled and died for the liberty of the soul from the powerful bondage of sin and Satan—the home of Saul of Tarsus, the scholar of Gamaliel.
in or at the place that
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
which person or people
From this reading WHO is there that can stand beside the simple stone which marks the birthplace of GEORGE WASHINGTON, or enter that plain cottage in the slashes of Hanover, or walk the halls of Monticello, and not feel arising in his bosom feelings of pleasure and delight?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading I NEVER left the place that knew me, And may never know me more, Where the cords of kindness drew me, And gladdened me of yore,— But my secret soul has smarted, With a feeling full of gloom, For the days that are departed, And the place I called my home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such feelings are natural; and I hope, dear reader, you will ever cherish them for the memory of such men as Washington, Jefferson, Clay, and the host of others who have done so much for our common country.