used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAD STORY.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
gotten under control
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
the first light of day
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
give a description of
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
at any time
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
something many people believe that is false
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
the literary culture
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
move upward
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD STORY.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A SAD STORY.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Have you seen the rosy flush of dawn creeping in lines of tender light across the hills, and shining down into the valleys?"
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To describe the scene which followed, I will quote from the words of an eminent author.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you ever watched the sun rise upon a landscape that has been, but a few moments before, a world of gray and black shadows?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have seen this beauteous birth of day, and felt its full significance of life renewed, then your imagination can fancy the dawn of the new and perfect joy with which the young pastor received the intelligence contained in the letters.
