adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Blessed be the hallowed influences which every sunny Sabbath morn exerts!
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
Beulah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
BlessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Blessed be the hallowed influences which every sunny Sabbath morn exerts!
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
characterizesverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
exertsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrts/
third-person singular of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Blessed be the hallowed influences which every sunny Sabbath morn exerts!
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading Blessed be the hallowed influences which every sunny Sabbath morn exerts!
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Blessed be the hallowed influences which every sunny Sabbath morn exerts!
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Blessed be the hallowed influences which every sunny Sabbath morn exerts!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
muezzins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Blessed be the hallowed influences which every sunny Sabbath morn exerts!
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save these, and the pealing bells, a hush pervaded all things, as though Nature were indeed "at her prayers."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day was cloudless and serene; the sky of that intense melting blue which characterizes our clime.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Sabbath morning Beulah sat beside the window, with her folded hands resting on her lap.
worshipersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading From every quarter of the city brazen muezzins called worshipers to the temple, and bands of neatly clad, happy children thronged the streets, on their way to Sabbath school.
