used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
(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 The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
extreme mental distress
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
anguishedadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And the glamour of life in Unity with God became past all comprehension and all words.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading O come and receive it, Every man his share."
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading And the glamour of life in Unity with God became past all comprehension and all words.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
emanating from God
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
fellow-souls
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From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading And the glamour of life in Unity with God became past all comprehension and all words.
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 The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O come and receive it, Every man his share."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
on one occasion
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And the glamour of life in Unity with God became past all comprehension and all words.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading O come and receive it, Every man his share."
have in common
From this reading O come and receive it, Every man his share."
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading And the glamour of life in Unity with God became past all comprehension and all words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
at the time that
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
in or at the place that
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The world was become Paradise, and in my heart I cried to all my fellow-souls, "Why fret and toil, why sweat and anguish for the things of earth when our own God has in His hand such peace and bliss and happiness to give to Every man?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I Wonderful, beautiful weeks went by, filled with divine, indescribable peace.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And the glamour of life in Unity with God became past all comprehension and all words.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Presence of God was with me day and night, and the world was not the world as I had once known it--a place where men and women fought and sinned and toiled and anguished and wondered horribly the meaning of this mystery of pain and joy, of life and death.
