used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
anew
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The little church stood clearly defined against the deep blue sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The little church stood clearly defined against the deep blue sky.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The little church stood clearly defined against the deep blue sky.
without doubt or question
From this reading The little church stood clearly defined against the deep blue sky.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The little church stood clearly defined against the deep blue sky.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The little church stood clearly defined against the deep blue sky.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
remove the dust from
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
the organ of sight
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
gemmedadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
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 Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
and nothing more
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little church stood clearly defined against the deep blue sky.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
servant's
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From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
the state of being asleep
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The little church stood clearly defined against the deep blue sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
up to a particular time
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those brilliant and transparent days of June, never surpassed in any climate.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
Whene'er
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From this reading "----Whene'er the good and just Close the dim eye on life and pain, Heaven watches o'er their sleeping dust, Till the pure spirit comes again.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ocean, as the sun shone on it, was gemmed with a thousand glancing diamonds, and here and there a light sail rose and fell upon it, like the wings of a bird.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though nameless, trampled, and forgot, His servant's humble ashes lie, Yet God has marked and sealed the spot, To call its inmate to the sky."
