(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 With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
make certain of
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
dearly loved
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
a youthful male person
From this reading THE SURF–BOY.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
give encouragement to
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
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 With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
confessors
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From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
constellationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “constellation” — an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
how
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From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The bright colors of October had faded out of the landscape, and the soft shades of November followed.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
SURFnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading THE SURF–BOY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURF–BOY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only are those eminent in the Church suggested to us,—“apostles,” “martyrs,” “confessors,” the constellations in the sky, recognized by all,—but how many separate stars better known to us personally, look down through the shadows of death’s night, and cheer us in our pilgrim journey!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
which person or people
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
belonging to which person
From this reading These are our own beloved dead, whose bright faces smile upon us, and assure us that we are not forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With November, came the festival of “All Saints’,” reminding us of another life, and of those who are with Christ.
