used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
(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 "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
billers
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From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
blessin's
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From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
the formal act of approving
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
a quad with a square body
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
hymn-book
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From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
I'll
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From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clear and strong rose the childish voices in different keys and regardless of time, but with a genuine enthusiasm that was in itself a blessing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
we'll
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From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
at the time that
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
Wiggs
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From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The boys sat in the windows and on the table, and the girls squeezed together on the improvised benches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs stood before them with a dilapidated hymn-book in her hand.
yer
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From this reading 'When upon life's billers you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count yer many blessin's, name 'em one by one, An' it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, you all must hush talking so we kin all sing a hymn; I'll read it over, then we'll all sing it together.
