used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SABBATH-DAY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
Christian's
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From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
imaged
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From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
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 After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
Lester
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From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
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 The Sabbath dawned clear and beautiful, bringing refreshing breezes after the intense heat of the past fortnight.
SABBATH-DAY
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From this reading A SABBATH-DAY.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
express in speech
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the morning service in the Methodist church Mrs. Lester stayed to the Bible class led by the minister.
TypesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
VAUGHANnounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading VAUGHAN.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
belonging to which person
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Types of eternal rest, fair buds of bliss, In heavenly flowers unfolding week by week The next world’s gladness imaged forth in this, Days of whose worth the Christian’s heart can speak.
