used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER SCHOOL.
(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 All the girls and some of the boys waited to kiss Miss Fitch for good-night.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a pleasant day.
Bible-reading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the girls and some of the boys waited to kiss Miss Fitch for good-night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a pleasant day.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
FitchnounUS /fɪtʃ/
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All the girls and some of the boys waited to kiss Miss Fitch for good-night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the girls and some of the boys waited to kiss Miss Fitch for good-night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a pleasant day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading All the girls and some of the boys waited to kiss Miss Fitch for good-night.
immediately past
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
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 Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It had been a pleasant day.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
an educational institution
From this reading AFTER SCHOOL.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the girls and some of the boys waited to kiss Miss Fitch for good-night.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
hard to endure
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
precisely as stated
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All the girls and some of the boys waited to kiss Miss Fitch for good-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Four o'clock seemed slow in coming; but it struck at last, as hours always will if we wait long enough; and Miss Fitch dismissed school, after a little bit of Bible-reading and a short prayer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
the words that are spoken
From this reading People nowadays are trying to do away with Bibles and prayers in schools, but I think the few words which Miss Fitch said in the Lord's ear every night--and they were very few and simple--sent the little ones away with a sense of the Father's love and nearness which it was good for them to feel.
