Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

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From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

contrary to your interests or welfare

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

later than; following

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

(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 Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

for the reason that

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

plural of “cast” — the actors in a play

From this reading It casts out fear, discord and imperfection.

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From this reading To minister is God-like, Christ-like.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

From this reading Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading It casts out fear, discord and imperfection.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

communicated in words

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It casts out fear, discord and imperfection.

start firing a weapon

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

for a limitless time

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

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From this reading To minister is God-like, Christ-like.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

the state or an instance of being imperfect

From this reading It casts out fear, discord and imperfection.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It casts out fear, discord and imperfection.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

possessive form of “midwinter” — the middle of winter

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading To minister is God-like, Christ-like.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

and nothing more

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It casts out fear, discord and imperfection.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

third-person singular of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

with honesty

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Love is the high consummation and fulfillment of all Law.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To minister is God-like, Christ-like.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

forceful exertion

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

in a vivid manner

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading * * * * The law of love reaches down, rules, and overcomes adverse laws which are below itself.--_Henry Wood._ Outside, deepening twilight of a midwinter's day: inside, a bright grate fire, soft curtains, beautiful rugs and simple but elegant adornings for mantel and wall in this lovely room of a lovely home.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The only occupant is a young woman--young because of the real life of which she so vividly and strongly expresses a consciousness, the only life after all to be expressed, and which, rightly appropriated will and must forever be clothed with the freshness and vigor of youth.