used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
(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 HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
propose a payment
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
CountingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
dreariest
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From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
dullestadjectiveUS /ˈdʌləst/
superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
move gently or carefully
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
espyverbUS /ˈespi/
catch sight of
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
Fulvia's
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From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
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 HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
How
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From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
take the midday meal
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
move upward
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
try to get or reach
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
at the time that
From this reading HE AND SHE "Such is the bliss of souls serene, When they have sworn, and steadfast mean, Counting the cost, in all to espy Their God, in all themselves deny.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
a Caucasian
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All the morning snow fell; and when lunch was over, it grow into a storm—flakes whirling thickly, clouds low, ground white, wind gusty and strong.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading How would our hearts with wisdom talk Along life's dullest, dreariest walk!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh could we learn that sacrifice, What lights would all around us rise!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading * * * * * "Seek we no more; content with these, Let present rapture, comfort, ease, As Heaven shall bid them, come and go— The secret this of rest below."—_Christian Year._ THE afternoon before Fulvia's birthday!
