used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading A great moral as well as national problem agitated and divided the whole country.
(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 Rosalie, as usual, entered heart and soul into all his toils and anxieties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Rosalie, as usual, entered heart and soul into all his toils and anxieties.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
make calm or still
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A great moral as well as national problem agitated and divided the whole country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A great moral as well as national problem agitated and divided the whole country.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Rosalie, as usual, entered heart and soul into all his toils and anxieties.
divisible by two
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
feebler
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From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great moral as well as national problem agitated and divided the whole country.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rosalie, as usual, entered heart and soul into all his toils and anxieties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
immediately past
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading A great moral as well as national problem agitated and divided the whole country.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading A great moral as well as national problem agitated and divided the whole country.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
perseveringlyadverb
with perseverance
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A great moral as well as national problem agitated and divided the whole country.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
resignation's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
Rosalie
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From this reading Rosalie, as usual, entered heart and soul into all his toils and anxieties.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Rosalie, as usual, entered heart and soul into all his toils and anxieties.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
not in physical motion
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
move an implement through
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Rosalie, as usual, entered heart and soul into all his toils and anxieties.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Mark Sutherland had been nominated by the Human Rights as their candidate for the United States Senate; he had accepted the nomination, and his friends laboured perseveringly and anxiously for his election.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Rosalie, as usual, entered heart and soul into all his toils and anxieties.
precisely as stated
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A great moral as well as national problem agitated and divided the whole country.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
a Caucasian
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A great moral as well as national problem agitated and divided the whole country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Calm as a child to slumber soothed, As if an angel’s hand had smoothed The still, white features into rest— Silent and cold, without a breath To stir the drapery on her breast, She slept, at last, in death.”—_Whittier._ In the political world, the next year, the spirit of party ran very high.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Slowly she faded—day by day Her step grew feebler in our hall, And fainter at each even fall Her low voice died away; Yet on her sweet, pale lips the while Sat resignation’s holy smile.
