used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
(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 All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
COLEMAN
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From this reading --HELENA COLEMAN.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
an act that fails
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
start firing a weapon
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
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 THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
HELENAnounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading --HELENA COLEMAN.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
how
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From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
orphan's
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From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
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 All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
not in physical motion
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
TREASURE-BOOK
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From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
unquenched
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From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
at the time that
From this reading They counted _Him_ a failure when He trod The slopes of Calvary that led to God!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within my heart still burns an unquenched fire, Like Israel of old I must prevail, Or failing, still reach on to something higher.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading All winter the eldest orphan's reformed conduct had been the subject of joyous wonder on the part of his parents.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE TREASURE-BOOK And yet, O God, I know not how to fail!
