(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 In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
showing who or what does the action
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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cometh
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From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
Eva
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
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FloweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
coins made of gold
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
HarpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
go away from a place
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And the Lord is all in all.
a form of address for a married woman
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
Orange-bloom
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From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
psalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
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get something; come into possession of
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
south-land
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From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
Stowe's
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past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For the golden locks of Eva Let the sunny south-land give her Flowery pillow of repose, Orange-bloom and budding rose.
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
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
welcome-voiced
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From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading In the better home of Eva Let the shining ones receive her, With the welcome-voiced psalm, Harp of gold and waving palm, All is light and peace with Eva; There the darkness cometh never; Tears are wiped, and fetters fall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dry the tears for holy Eva, With the blessed angels leave her; Of the form so soft and fair Give to earth the tender care.
set down in writing in any of various ways
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