used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
in addition
From this reading High overhead a lark was also “singing like an angel in the clouds.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading High overhead a lark was also “singing like an angel in the clouds.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading High overhead a lark was also “singing like an angel in the clouds.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
a youthful male person
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
the act of breaking something
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
rid of obstructions
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading High overhead a lark was also “singing like an angel in the clouds.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early morning.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High overhead a lark was also “singing like an angel in the clouds.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning.
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 Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading High overhead a lark was also “singing like an angel in the clouds.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
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 Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading High overhead a lark was also “singing like an angel in the clouds.”
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
be obedient to
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading High overhead a lark was also “singing like an angel in the clouds.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
precisely, exactly
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
Identical; not different.
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
warblesnounUS /ˈwɔːrbəlz/
plural of “warble” — a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The mysterious voice went on in the same beautiful and soothing strain,―― “Oh, sweet is the lark as she sings o’er her nest, And warbles unseen in the clear morning light; But sweeter by far is the song in the breast When in life’s early morning we do what is right!”
at the time that
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but as in a dream he heard a sweet voice singing these words:―― “Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and weary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless though dreary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey,”
