used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
anew
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
rid of obstructions
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
for a limitless time
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
InfiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
and nothing more
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
immediately past
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
a particular point in time
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
move upward
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
having come into contact
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She did not respond even when her companion touched her on the shoulder before turning to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “Let me be chastened forever,” the heart cries in such a moment, “so that I but learn more of thy ways!”
at the time that
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some one came slowly down the aisle at last, and stopped, hesitating, beside the pew where she still knelt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could not lift her face just then, full as it was of that strange rapture which came of the sudden clear realization that her life was the tool in the hands of the Infinite by which her soul was shaped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the congregation knelt for the last prayer, Serene knelt with them, but did not rise again.
