| Word | slough (n.) |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A swamp; figuratively, a situation in which there is no or little progress or activity. |
| Sentence | ...but in his very eagerness he falls into a slough, is injured and laments that he cannot help himself or look towards the lord, even though still near him. |
| Source | Introduction to Revelations of Divine Love, p. xxviii |
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