used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
(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 "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
in addition
From this reading They were embarrassed also, but they meant to carry this thing through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were embarrassed also, but they meant to carry this thing through.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
Cloud's
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From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading They were embarrassed also, but they meant to carry this thing through.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
a long fixed look
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
Julia
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From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were embarrassed also, but they meant to carry this thing through.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were embarrassed also, but they meant to carry this thing through.
a special situation
From this reading They were embarrassed also, but they meant to carry this thing through.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were embarrassed also, but they meant to carry this thing through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were embarrassed also, but they meant to carry this thing through.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
very small
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were tiny slips of paper in Julia Cloud's well-worn Bible, and she turned to the first one shyly.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them," read Julia Cloud; and straightway the shining blue above them took on a personality, and became a witness in the day's proceedings.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading It was such new work to her to be talking about these things to any but her own worshipful soul.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young people settled back in comfortable attitudes on the blanket, and put their gaze upon the far sky overhead.
