Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

later than; following

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

anew

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

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From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

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From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

an unmarried status

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

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From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

dearly loved

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

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From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

divisible by two

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

a wide scope

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

run away quickly

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

brought together in one place

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

a long fixed look

From this reading Startled by his voice and his intense gaze, we turned sharply.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

death of a person

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

only a very short time before

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Startled by his voice and his intense gaze, we turned sharply.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

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From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

the activity of leading

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

for more time

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

abnormally large

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

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From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

attach to a support

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

not any; not one

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

throughout a period of time

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

above and across; more than

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

having a point

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

a sign of something about to happen

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

existing or coming before

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the act of punishing

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

past form of “revisit” — visit again

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Startled by his voice and his intense gaze, we turned sharply.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

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From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Startled by his voice and his intense gaze, we turned sharply.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

doomed to extinction

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

possessing sweep

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Startled by his voice and his intense gaze, we turned sharply.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

rejecting any belief in gods

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Startled by his voice and his intense gaze, we turned sharply.

past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE GREAT COMET The Lord his signs makes to appear, To call us to repentance: A monstrous comet standeth there That we our sins shall flee from, But we, alas! scarce give it a thought For each one thinks it cometh not, The punishment and danger.

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From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

at the time that

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

in or at the place that

From this reading The sun had hardly sunk from view and the twilight begun to deepen over the unbroken expanse of forest and upon the slopes of the distant hills to the west, when suddenly Brother Jephune, our astronomer, clutched Brother Weiser by the arm, and exclaimed in awe-struck tones, "See, look, the comet!" as he pointed all in a tremble to where the sun had just disappeared.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.

using or containing too many words

From this reading The winter winds had swept o'er the grave of our dear sister not a month, and hardly had our little camp on the Cocalico been restored to its usual evenness of temper after the wordy warfare Brother Hildebrand and I, under the leadership of Brother Beissel, had waged against our ancient foes, the Moravians at Bethlehem--for they believed not in celibacy--when we were again roused to a high pitch of excitement by that which was no less than a second comet which, following closely upon the one that flashed so suddenly upon us the preceding February, left no longer any doubts even in the minds of the most skeptical and unbelieving, that we were within the portent of some great crisis.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was on the evening of Christmas a number of the Brotherhood, among them the Eckerlings and Brother Weiser--for though he had gone back to the world he oft revisited us--our superintendent and Sonnlein and I, were gathered on the highest point of Mount Sinai, nigh to the Brother woods.