used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
(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 sense of the peace that was all around him was too new, too wonderful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sense of the peace that was all around him was too new, too wonderful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
of short duration or distance
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
a state of high honor
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
Grayson
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From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sense of the peace that was all around him was too new, too wonderful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The sense of the peace that was all around him was too new, too wonderful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
many times at short intervals
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The sense of the peace that was all around him was too new, too wonderful.
Pennefather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of the peace that was all around him was too new, too wonderful.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
in the near future
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading As so often heretofore he could not sleep for pain or sorrow, now he could not sleep _for rest_.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_C. Pennefather._ Brief sleep, if any, had John Grayson that Sunday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SERMON "Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish, And gives His answering messages to thee."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sense of the peace that was all around him was too new, too wonderful.
having come into contact
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sense of the peace that was all around him was too new, too wonderful.
in or at the place that
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He soon arose from that fair, snow-white English bed, with its pure linen smelling of lavender, to wander out over the dewy lawn, where the morning sun touched everything with glory.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The sense of the peace that was all around him was too new, too wonderful.
