used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on."
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Fifty awkward men of the mines roared lustily with cheering.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
Borealis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Fifty awkward men of the mines roared lustily with cheering.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading "Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty awkward men of the mines roared lustily with cheering.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on."
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading Fifty awkward men of the mines roared lustily with cheering.
engage in
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fifty awkward men of the mines roared lustily with cheering.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Fifty awkward men of the mines roared lustily with cheering.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on.
on one occasion
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
red-capped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Fifty awkward men of the mines roared lustily with cheering.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
in or at that place or location
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Fifty great voices then combined in a sweet, old song that rang through the snow-clad hills:
at the time that
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A DAY OF JOY There came a day--never to be forgotten in the annals of Borealis--when, to the ringing of the bar of steel, Parson Stowe, with his pretty little wife and the three little red-capped youngsters, rode once more into town to make their home with their big, rough friends.
