used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Don't make a noise, mammy," she whispered; "Sophy is still asleep."
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
BrightensverbUS /ˈbraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
CheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
Chloe
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From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't make a noise, mammy," she whispered; "Sophy is still asleep."
put on clothes
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
set up or found
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
HALE'SnounUS /heɪlz/
possessive form of “hale” — a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading HALE'S PRIME OF LIFE.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't make a noise, mammy," she whispered; "Sophy is still asleep."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HALE'S PRIME OF LIFE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
engage in
From this reading "Don't make a noise, mammy," she whispered; "Sophy is still asleep."
mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading "Don't make a noise, mammy," she whispered; "Sophy is still asleep."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Don't make a noise, mammy," she whispered; "Sophy is still asleep."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
oppresse'd
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From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
PRIMEadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading HALE'S PRIME OF LIFE.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
SmoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
Sophy
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From this reading "Don't make a noise, mammy," she whispered; "Sophy is still asleep."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Don't make a noise, mammy," she whispered; "Sophy is still asleep."
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Hail, Holy Day! the blessing from above Brightens thy presence like a smile of love, Smoothing, like oil upon a stormy sea, The roughest waves of human destiny-- Cheering the good, and to the poor oppresse'd Bearing the promise of their heavenly rest."
at the time that
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Don't make a noise, mammy," she whispered; "Sophy is still asleep."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Chloe came in to dress her young charge the next morning, she found her already up and sitting with her Bible in her hand.
