used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Was he to pass another night of racking pain, another night of restless wandering?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
AttainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
make calm or still
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
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 _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he to pass another night of racking pain, another night of restless wandering?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
most important element
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Was he to pass another night of racking pain, another night of restless wandering?
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
and nothing more
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
go across or through
From this reading Was he to pass another night of racking pain, another night of restless wandering?
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading Was he to pass another night of racking pain, another night of restless wandering?
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Was he to pass another night of racking pain, another night of restless wandering?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
not in physical motion
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
undefiledadjective
free from stain or blemish
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
migratory
From this reading Was he to pass another night of racking pain, another night of restless wandering?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he to pass another night of racking pain, another night of restless wandering?
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Ay, shouldering weights of pain, We anchor in deep waters, safe from shore, And hear, submissive, o'er the stormy main God's chartered judgments walk for evermore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _PEACE, BE STILL._ But what time through the heart and through the brain God hath transfixed us, we, so moved before, Attain to a calm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside, the white mountains were sleeping, pure as angels undefiled, beneath the moonbeams; from the next room, the door of which he had opened, came the light sound of the child's regular breathing; in the house was silence absolute.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The little chest which held the only means by which this question, to him so awful, could be answered in the negative, lay at his feet; his very soul was yearning for rest.
