used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EPISODE IN A METHODIST LOVE-FEAST.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EPISODE IN A METHODIST LOVE-FEAST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading AN EPISODE IN A METHODIST LOVE-FEAST.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
set up or found
From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
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 “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’tis he!’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EPISODE IN A METHODIST LOVE-FEAST.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
long-lost
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From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
LOVE-FEAST
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From this reading AN EPISODE IN A METHODIST LOVE-FEAST.
METHODISTadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading AN EPISODE IN A METHODIST LOVE-FEAST.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
a male human offspring
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
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 “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
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 he!’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * The long-lost found, the mystery cleared, What mingled transports on her face appeared!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “While listening to the tale Her spirits faltered and her cheeks turned pale; While her clasped hands descended to her knee, She, sinking, whispered forth, ‘O God!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gazing veteran stood with hands upraised-- ’Art thou indeed my son? then God be praised!’”
