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From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading To his surprise, she looked unusually agitated, and addressed him eagerly the moment he appeared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
anew
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading To his surprise, she looked unusually agitated, and addressed him eagerly the moment he appeared.
(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 Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so glad you are come down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To his surprise, she looked unusually agitated, and addressed him eagerly the moment he appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
see with attention
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
breakfast-table
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From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am so glad you are come down.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I am so glad you are come down.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading To his surprise, she looked unusually agitated, and addressed him eagerly the moment he appeared.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am so glad you are come down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so glad you are come down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
infant-like
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From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
a particular point in time
From this reading To his surprise, she looked unusually agitated, and addressed him eagerly the moment he appeared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
Omberley
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From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
and nothing more
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
Santley
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From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his surprise, she looked unusually agitated, and addressed him eagerly the moment he appeared.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
sitting-room
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From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so glad you are come down.
with low volume
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise, she looked unusually agitated, and addressed him eagerly the moment he appeared.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading To his surprise, she looked unusually agitated, and addressed him eagerly the moment he appeared.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
in or at the place that
From this reading He dressed himself with unusual care, surveyed himself again and again in the mirror, sighed softly, and descended to the sitting-room, where his sister was already awaiting him at the breakfast-table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |On the morning after Christmas Day, 18--, the Rev. Charles Santley, vicar of Omberley, rose early from that sweet slumber which only the righteous enjoy, and from those nightly visions of celestial bliss which only the pure of heart are suffered to behold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although, infant-like, he had been “talking with angels in his sleep” all night, he looked pale, careworn, and anxious.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am so glad you are come down.
