used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
awe-stricken
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From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
the first light of day
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Meek in his life he feared not death.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading GATHERING FOR THE EXECUTION.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Meek in his life he feared not death.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GATHERING FOR THE EXECUTION.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING FOR THE EXECUTION.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
hearth-stone
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From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meek in his life he feared not death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meek in his life he feared not death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meek in his life he feared not death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The day of execution arrived, and every hearth-stone in the great metropolis was shadowed by a knowledge that at an hour to be fixed between sunrise and sunset, a human being was to be strangled to death--forced brutally into the presence of his Maker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING FOR THE EXECUTION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a man of simple heart, Patient and meek; the Christian part Came to his soul as came the air That heaved his bosom; hope, despair, Were chastened by a holy faith!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Children whispered to one another in the grey dawn as they crept awe-stricken from their little couches.
