used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
anew
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
Ama
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From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And to the angels it is more wonderful than to us, for they have never lived there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
demanding attention
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And to the angels it is more wonderful than to us, for they have never lived there.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And to the angels it is more wonderful than to us, for they have never lived there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
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 And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And to the angels it is more wonderful than to us, for they have never lived there.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
engage in
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And to the angels it is more wonderful than to us, for they have never lived there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
express in words
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And to the angels it is more wonderful than to us, for they have never lived there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
a special situation
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
up to a particular time
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And to the angels it is more wonderful than to us, for they have never lived there.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
at the time that
From this reading And sometimes," said Ama, "when I am watching, one will wander and stray, and be led into the dark till my heart is sick; then come back and make me glad.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then they both smiled upon her and said, "It is more beautiful than the most beautiful thing here to see how, under the low skies and in the short days, a soul will turn to our Father.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sometimes I cry out within myself to the Father, and say, 'Oh, my Father, it is enough!' and it will seem to me that it is not possible to stand by and see his destruction.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And to the angels it is more wonderful than to us, for they have never lived there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And then while you are gazing, while you are crying, he will recover and return, and go on again.
