used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
Alida
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From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
(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 Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
concordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
edifices
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From this reading Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
emblematicaladjective
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
From this reading Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.
to come or go into
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
heav'n-born
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From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
New-York
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From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
the possibility of future success
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
refulgentadjective
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
resounded
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From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
only a very short time before
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
up to a particular time
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
TransparenciesnounUS /trænˈsperənsiz/
plural of “transparency” — permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cries of peace resounded throughout the city at these joyful tidings,--and the evening of this day was celebrated by a splendid illumination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Transparencies, emblematical of the liberties of the country, were exhibited at all the public edifices.
at the time that
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Some length of time had elapsed since the parents of Alida had taken up their residence in the city for the winter, when the news of peace reached New-York.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading O, glorious prospect, see the smile benign, Of heav'n-born peace, refulgent spread its rays; To peace and concord, may the world incline, And these our later be our happier days.
but in spite of that
From this reading The fine and melodious music in the Park, drew the people together in crowds within the inclosure, till scarcely another could enter,--and although the snow had fallen profusely, and the walking was extremely bad, yet it seemed as if all the inhabitants, generally, were out, parading on foot, to witness the general rejoicing.
