touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
react verbally
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
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everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
about to be mentioned or specified
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the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
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 Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
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 Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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of an obscure nature
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading QUESTION XIII.
sinningnounUS /ˈsɪnɪŋ/
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
precisely as stated
From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
wherein
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From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading QUESTION XIII.