used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
(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 Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
have
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
brought into existence
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
divisible by two
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
rejoicings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
Reredosnoun
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
express in speech
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
the season of growth
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
precisely as stated
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
