used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
in addition
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
cadencenounUS /ˈkeɪdəns/
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
criterionnounUS /kraɪˈtɪriən/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I entered the ward, ready for the day's work, with a glad readiness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered the ward, ready for the day's work, with a glad readiness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I entered the ward, ready for the day's work, with a glad readiness.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I entered the ward, ready for the day's work, with a glad readiness.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
for more time
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading I entered the ward, ready for the day's work, with a glad readiness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I entered the ward, ready for the day's work, with a glad readiness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
possessing sweep
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading I entered the ward, ready for the day's work, with a glad readiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I felt, as I stepped in and went down the space between the rows of beds.
in or at the place that
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The ministry of the hours preceding swept over me while I was dressing, with something of the grand swell and cadence of the notes of a great organ; grand and solemn and sweet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ORDERS I slept longer than I had meant to do, the next morning; but I rose with a happy feeling of being in my place; where I wanted to be.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I entered the ward, ready for the day's work, with a glad readiness.
but in spite of that
From this reading That is, to be sure, not always the criterion by which to know the place where one ought to be; yet where it is a qualification it is also in some sense a token.
