Chapter XV

higher than, or over, something

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

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

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

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

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

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

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

plural of “armenian” — a native or inhabitant of Armenia

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

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

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

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

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

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

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

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

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

provoking horror

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

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

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

used to form the superlative

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

not any; not one

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

from appearances alone

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

one of four equal parts

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

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

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

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

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

move an implement through

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

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

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

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

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

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

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

a shaky motion

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

migratory

From this reading Though shining millions around Thee stand, For the sake of Him at Thy Right Hand, Think on the souls He died for here, Wandering in darkness, sorrow and fear!

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

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Powers of Darkness are all abroad, They own no Saviour, they fear no God; And we are trembling in dumb dismay-- Oh, turn not Thou Thy Face away!"

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

From this reading --_Cameronian Midnight Hymn._ If the Armenians were safe, for the present, in their own Quarter from actual murder, it was the most that could be said.

in or at the place that

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;

which person or people

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading They dared not stir an inch beyond its boundaries; and within it, the Redifs who were quartered upon them, ostensibly as protectors, but really as spies, committed many horrible outrages.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading DARK HOURS "Oh, Thou that dwellest in the heavens high, Above yon stars and beyond yon sky, Where the dazzling fields need no other light, Nor the sun by day, nor the moon by night;