used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
a-quiver
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From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
(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 A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sunday came.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Folk hastened to the service, but their thoughts were not with God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
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 Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Folk hastened to the service, but their thoughts were not with God.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
Hofsfjordur
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From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Folk hastened to the service, but their thoughts were not with God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Folk hastened to the service, but their thoughts were not with God.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
the season of growth
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday came.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Folk hastened to the service, but their thoughts were not with God.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Folk hastened to the service, but their thoughts were not with God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Coming out into the sunshine on such a day, free from the cares and toil of everyday life, the heart seemed filled with a natural desire to give thanks and praise to God for the blessing of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
belonging to which person
From this reading But on this Sunday, there were few in all Hofsfjordur whose minds were bent on praising the Lord.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A glorious spring day with a bright blue cloudless sky and the air a-quiver with heat; a day of smiles without a shadow, breathing peace to all mankind.
