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The church was then ready to ---- a pastor.
What one has, one ought to ----: and whatever he does he should do with all his might.
END, _v._ (page 148).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is it to _end_, and what reference does _end_ have to intention or expectation? 2. What do _close_, _complete_, _conclude_, and _finish_ signify as to expectation or appropriateness? Give instances. 3. What specially distinctive sense has _finish_? 4. Does _terminate_ refer to reaching an arbitrary or an appropriate end? 5. What does _stop_ signify?
EXAMPLES.
The life was suddenly ----.
The train ---- long enough for the pa.s.sengers to get off, then whirled on.
END, _n._ (page 148).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the _end_? 2. What is the distinctive meaning of _extremity_?
3. How does _extremity_ compare with _end_? 4. What reference is implied in _extremity_? 5. What is the meaning of _tip_? _point_? How does _extremity_ differ in use from the two latter words? 6. What is a _terminus_? What specific meaning has the word in modern travel? 7. What is the meaning of _termination_, and of what is it chiefly used?
_expiration_? _limit_?
EXAMPLES.
Seeing that death, a necessary ---- will come when it will come.
All rejoice at the successful ---- of the vast undertaking.
He that endureth to the ---- shall be saved.
Do not turn back when you are just at the ----.
ENDEAVOR, _v._ (page 149).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is it to _attempt_? to _endeavor_? To what sort of exertion does _endeavor_ especially apply? 2. How does _essay_ differ from _attempt_ and _endeavor_ in its view of the results of the action? 3. What is implied in _undertake_? Give an instance. 4. What does _strive_ suggest?
5. How does _try_ compare with the other words of the group?
EXAMPLES.
---- first thyself, and after call on G.o.d, For to the worker G.o.d himself lends aid.
---- the end, and never stand to doubt; Nothing's so hard but search will find it out.
---- to enter in at the strait gate.
ENDEAVOR, _n._ (page 150).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is an _effort_? an _exertion_? Which includes the other? 2. How does _attempt_ differ from _effort_? 3. What is a _struggle_? 4. What is an _essay_, and for what purpose is it made? 5. What is an _endeavor_, and how is it distinguished from _effort_? from _attempt_?
EXAMPLES.
Youth is a blunder; manhood a ----; old age a regret.
So vast an ---- required more capital than he could command at that time. Others combining with him enabled him to succeed with it.
After a few spasmodic ----, he abandoned all ---- at improvement.
ENDURE (page 150).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the meaning of _bear_ as applied to care, pain, grief, and the like? 2. What does _endure_ add to the meaning of _bear_? 3. How do _allow_ and _permit_ compare with the words just mentioned? 4. How do _put up with_ and _tolerate_ compare with _allow_ and _permit_? 5. What is the special sense of _afford_? How does it come into connection with the words of this group? 6. What is the sense of _brook_? 7. Of what words does _abide_ combine the meanings?
EXAMPLES.
Charity ---- long and is kind; charity ---- all things.
I follow thee, safe guide, the path Thou lead'st me, and to the hand of heav'n ----.
For there was never yet philosopher That could ---- the toothache patiently.
