used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
(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 "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, how lovely it was! nothing but peace.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Yes, yes, God will forgive all our trials and our shortcomings, and make it up to us there."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
coins made of gold
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
how
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From this reading Oh, how lovely it was! nothing but peace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Oh, how lovely it was! nothing but peace.
engage in
From this reading Yes, yes, God will forgive all our trials and our shortcomings, and make it up to us there."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Oh, how lovely it was! nothing but peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how lovely it was! nothing but peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
and nothing more
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yes, yes, God will forgive all our trials and our shortcomings, and make it up to us there."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Oh, how lovely it was! nothing but peace.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
cut with a saw
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading Yes, yes, God will forgive all our trials and our shortcomings, and make it up to us there."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
carry out
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, yes, God will forgive all our trials and our shortcomings, and make it up to us there."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Yes, yes, God will forgive all our trials and our shortcomings, and make it up to us there."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, yes, God will forgive all our trials and our shortcomings, and make it up to us there."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
accept gladly
From this reading Only this morning, falling asleep in the chair here, after the fatigue of getting up--and putting on my things--and coughing--I dreamt I saw the Saviour holding out His hand to welcome me, and I knew He was waiting to take me up to God.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clouds round about Him were rose colour; a light, as of gold, lay in the distance.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yes, yes, God will forgive all our trials and our shortcomings, and make it up to us there."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The bitterness of it all has left me," she whispered, with pauses between the words for want of breath; "this world is fading from my sight, the world to come opening.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, yes, God will forgive all our trials and our shortcomings, and make it up to us there."
