used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
BURLEIGH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BURLEIGH.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
depressingly dark
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
HeraldingverbUS /ˈherəldɪŋ/
-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
millennialadjectiveUS /mɪˈleniəl/
relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
moaningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Silence reigned over the town.
peace-restoring
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From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
pinionnounUS /ˈpɪnjən/
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Silence reigned over the town.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
try to get or reach
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence reigned over the town.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
possessing sweep
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Silence reigned over the town.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading * * * * * "Man no more shall seek dominion Through a sea of human gore; War shall spread its gloomy pinion O'er the peaceful earth no more."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Tis the light that tells the dawning Of the bright millennial day, Heralding its blessed morning, With its peace-restoring ray.
