used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
allurements
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From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
dearly loved
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
dovelike
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From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
go away from a place
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
held dear
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
with low volume
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
SIGOURNEY
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From this reading SIGOURNEY.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Mabel and Lucy retired that night early, in order that they might leave the sisters time to talk quietly over the fire, which a chilly evening rendered not unwelcome.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence then that peace So dovelike? settling o'er a soul that loved Earth and its treasures?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Whence that angel smile With which the allurements of a world so dear Were counted and resigned?
