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From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
(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 Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
any thing at all
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
Clemence
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From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sabbath in the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
at any time
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
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 Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sabbath in the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
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 Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
patriarchsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrks/
plural of “patriarch” — title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Sabbath in the country.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
an educational institution
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
silver-hairedadjective
having hair the color of silver
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
testamentsnounUS /ˈtestəmənts/
plural of “testament” — a profession of belief
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sabbath in the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Clemence, leading by the hand little Ruth, thought she had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful as the scene.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
unhallowedadjective
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
which person or people
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Who, that has ever enjoyed its serene beauty, can ever again long for the unhallowed day, that, in the city, is seemingly more for the recreation of the masses of working people, than for the worship of God.
but in spite of that
From this reading Clemence paused, for there was yet time before the service, and drew Ruth with her, through the gate that led into the cemetery.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nature seemed in an attitude of devotion, and quaintly dressed little children, with their testaments and Sabbath school books, and silver-haired patriarchs and patient women, with sturdy young men, and fair, blooming girls, were all hastening, in little groups, to the place of prayer and praise.
