used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
(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 Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
in a state of sleep
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
aroused or activated
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
church-bells
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From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
the first light of day
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
ill-foreboded
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From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
Memnon's
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From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
muskets
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From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
peals
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From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beautiful beyond description the city looked in his golden light, and "All nature seemed rejoicing."
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
St
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From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
TemptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading St. ----'s dawn was welcomed by joyous peals from the church-bells, and the occasional firing of a few muskets, by way of accompaniment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
at the time that
From this reading "What cause have we to build on length of life: Temptations seize when fear is laid asleep; And ill-foreboded is our strongest guard."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sun rose with a brilliance which would have awakened deep tones in Memnon's statue, and gilded mountain and valley.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG.
