used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
(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 Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
fringyadjective
at or constituting a border or edge
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This to know is all I need, This to know is life indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This to know is all I need, This to know is life indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This to know is all I need, This to know is life indeed.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading LYNCH LAW.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This to know is all I need, This to know is life indeed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
LYNCHverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading LYNCH LAW.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This to know is all I need, This to know is life indeed.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
a course of conduct
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
in a strange manner
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This to know is all I need, This to know is life indeed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rays of the afternoon sun were shining through the fringy needles of the pines.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
woodpeckernounUS /ˈwʊdpekər/
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading The sound of the woodpecker reverberated through the stillness of the forest, answering to thousand woodland notes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Suddenly, along the distant path, a voice is heard singing, and the sound comes strangely on the ear through the dreamy stillness:-- "Jesus Christ has lived and died-- What is all the world beside?
