used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come to-night, Marsh, and I will talk with you.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
cañons
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From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come to-night, Marsh, and I will talk with you.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
at any time
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
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 Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-by till then.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come to-night, Marsh, and I will talk with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “Come to-night, Marsh, and I will talk with you.
Mont
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From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
be seated
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Come to-night, Marsh, and I will talk with you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Good-by till then.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Good-by till then.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
to-night
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From this reading “Come to-night, Marsh, and I will talk with you.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Come to-night, Marsh, and I will talk with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come to-night, Marsh, and I will talk with you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nobody with a God in his heart ever stands there without holding communion with Him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Alone and unperceived he stole out to sit under the majestic shadows of Mont Blanc, and worship.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading No wonder that the lofty peaks, echoing cañons, and wondrous waterfalls of our own country have written the names of more than one poet on the pages of American literature!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come to-night, Marsh, and I will talk with you.
