used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
(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 Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISRUPTION AND BLINKBONNY.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
Beltane
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From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
BLINKBONNY
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From this reading THE DISRUPTION AND BLINKBONNY.
terminate
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
clothing in general
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
DISRUPTIONnounUS /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading THE DISRUPTION AND BLINKBONNY.
distilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
divisible by two
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
your parents
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
the act of departing
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
on one occasion
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
determined
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
Sabbath-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
only a very short time before
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISRUPTION AND BLINKBONNY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Before the hour of meeting there was an unusual bustle in the streets, even for a Saturday, and the folks seemed all to have on their Sabbath-day clothes.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the doors of the Beltane Hall, the public hall of Blinkbonny, were opened, a stream of people flowed into it, leaving the streets with scarcely a human being on them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
which person or people
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Thomas Moore._ Notice of the meeting that had been resolved on in the manse was given in the village and parish, chiefly by one telling another of it; and so effectively was this done, that not a few who had given the day to the work of announcing it, felt disappointed at finding the news had preceded them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, As the vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.”
