used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
being joined in close association
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
DEATH-BED
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From this reading THE DEATH-BED MESSAGE.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
Isa
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
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 Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE DEATH-BED MESSAGE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
by chance
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH-BED MESSAGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
upholdingverbUS /əpˈhoʊldɪŋ/
-ing form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
