used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
AngelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
let fall to the ground
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
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 When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
provoking horror
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
IMPRISONEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading THE IMPRISONED WITNESS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
an old word for “no”
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
estrangement from god
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is strange--nay, it is horrible--that so much of barbarism still lingers in the laws and customs of a free land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPRISONED WITNESS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading To children on this earthly sod, Angelic trusts are sometimes given.
precisely as stated
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
migratory
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
at the time that
From this reading When souls come freshly from their God, They breathe the very air of Heaven!
in or at the place that
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE IMPRISONED WITNESS.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And like bright spirits wandering through The haunted depths of tears and sin, Their gentle words drop down like dew, Where wisdom fails, they charm and win.
