(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 And all this is expressed in the Gothic, and much more than this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It is the art of the supreme exaltation, of the inebriation of the body and soul and spirit of man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is the art of the supreme exaltation, of the inebriation of the body and soul and spirit of man.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Israel once more has come out of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Israel once more has come out of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Israel once more has come out of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading It is the art of the supreme exaltation, of the inebriation of the body and soul and spirit of man.
communicated in words
From this reading And all this is expressed in the Gothic, and much more than this.
exultverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlt/
feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading And all this is expressed in the Gothic, and much more than this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
hedgerows
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From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Israel once more has come out of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And all this is expressed in the Gothic, and much more than this.
inebriationnoun
habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
From this reading It is the art of the supreme exaltation, of the inebriation of the body and soul and spirit of man.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all this is expressed in the Gothic, and much more than this.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Israel once more has come out of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the art of the supreme exaltation, of the inebriation of the body and soul and spirit of man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is the art of the supreme exaltation, of the inebriation of the body and soul and spirit of man.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Israel once more has come out of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And all this is expressed in the Gothic, and much more than this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
on one occasion
From this reading Israel once more has come out of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Israel once more has come out of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It is the art of the supreme exaltation, of the inebriation of the body and soul and spirit of man.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is the art of the supreme exaltation, of the inebriation of the body and soul and spirit of man.
splendours
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From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
the season of growth
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It is the art of the supreme exaltation, of the inebriation of the body and soul and spirit of man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And all this is expressed in the Gothic, and much more than this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And all this is expressed in the Gothic, and much more than this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
accept gladly
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We and the whole earth exult together as though we had been delivered from prison, the hedgerows and the fields are glad, and the woods are filled with singing; and men's hearts are filled with an ineffable rapture.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Now winter has its splendours; but with what joy do we welcome the yearly miracle of spring.
