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From this reading 29.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SABBATH AND REST.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
dearly loved
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
ExnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
a young female
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
immediately past
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading SABBATH AND REST.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
SABBATHnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading SABBATH AND REST.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
carry out
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I find that the minds of many amongst you are much exercised as to “the right way of keeping Sunday.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the close of our last open evening, I promised some of you, dear girl friends and correspondents, that I would take Sunday and Rest as the subject of one of our talks.
xvinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath.—Ex. xvi.
