(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN EASTER CARDS AND GIFTS EVERYTHING awakens with new life and rejoices on Easter; and the dear old Earth smiles with sympathy and brings her offering of sweet flowers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the blest assurance and certainty that love and goodness are the realities of life; far more precious are they than the inanimate material things you can see and touch.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
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awakensverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the day when all people, little and big, young and old, should be filled with joy, because Easter means the Resurrection.
for the reason that
From this reading It is the day when all people, little and big, young and old, should be filled with joy, because Easter means the Resurrection.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is the day when all people, little and big, young and old, should be filled with joy, because Easter means the Resurrection.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a game played with playing cards
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certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
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conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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dearly loved
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
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all things; all of a situation
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to a considerable degree; very much
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
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GIFTSnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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HOW
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immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
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inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
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invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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the emotion of great happiness
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the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is the day when all people, little and big, young and old, should be filled with joy, because Easter means the Resurrection.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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engage in
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
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have ownership or possession of
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
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rejoices
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ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
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a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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make physical contact with, come in contact with
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the act of using
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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