alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her spiritual struggle was not ended by her going dutifully to meeting with her aunt.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her spiritual struggle was not ended by her going dutifully to meeting with her aunt.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading Her spiritual struggle was not ended by her going dutifully to meeting with her aunt.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Her spiritual struggle was not ended by her going dutifully to meeting with her aunt.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
Fairchilds
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From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
god-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Her spiritual struggle was not ended by her going dutifully to meeting with her aunt.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Her spiritual struggle was not ended by her going dutifully to meeting with her aunt.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fairchilds gravely thanked her for her explanation and pursued the subject no further.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
Tillie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
unregenerateadjective
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her spiritual struggle was not ended by her going dutifully to meeting with her aunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading During all the long services of the morning she fought with her wandering attention to keep it upon the sacred words that were spoken and sung.
worshipingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
-ing form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading When Tillie presently saw him start out with her cousins, an unregenerate longing filled her soul to stay away from meeting and go with them, to spend this holy Sabbath day in worshiping, not her God, but this most god-like being who had come like the opening up of heaven into her simple, uneventful life.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading In her struggle with her conscience to crush such sinful desires, Tillie felt that now, for the first time, she understood how Jacob of old had wrestled with the Angel.
