used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Having obtained needed but undeserved help, I continue to this day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having obtained needed but undeserved help, I continue to this day.
emanating from God
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
a state of high honor
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Having obtained needed but undeserved help, I continue to this day.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
insnounUS /ɪnz/
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And what can I say more?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Having obtained needed but undeserved help, I continue to this day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Having obtained needed but undeserved help, I continue to this day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
outsnounUS /aʊts/
plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
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 To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
express in words
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
carry out
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having obtained needed but undeserved help, I continue to this day.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
turnings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
undeservedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
not deserved or earned
From this reading Having obtained needed but undeserved help, I continue to this day.
unnumberedadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
upsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what can I say more?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For all my errors in life I take shame and confusion of face; and for all the mercies I have experienced, which I am sensible of, and the unnumbered mercies which I never apprehended; I bow my knees to the God of all grace, and say, “Not unto me, not unto me, but to thy name be all the glory.”
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
windings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
a late time of life
From this reading “And thou shalt remember all the way the Lord thy God hath led thee in the wilderness, these forty years, to prove thee and to humble thee.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading To — Having complied with your request, in stating the brief account of myself, in infancy, youth, and manhood, a few of the _ups_ and _downs_, _ins_ and _outs_, _turnings_ and _windings_, in a way of providence.—I can but look back with gratitude to that Divine hand that has led me, and kept, supported, upheld, and blest me.
