used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
(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 I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
almightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
the formal act of approving
From this reading What blessing is thy choice?"
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
cherubim
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From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading What blessing is thy choice?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
a state of high honor
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
GraciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What blessing is thy choice?"
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
lo
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From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
subject to death
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
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 And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
others
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From this reading I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
have in common
From this reading I am one of all, And nothing ask that others may not share.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
refrain from harming
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading What blessing is thy choice?"
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
a shaky motion
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
communicated in words
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
having passed out of existence
From this reading Trembling, he raised his eyes, and in the place Of the insufferable glory, lo! a face Of more than mortal tenderness, that bent Graciously down in token of assent, And, smiling, vanished!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What blessing is thy choice?"
Wide-winged
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From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And, knowing that he stood before the Lord, Within the shadow of the cherubim, Wide-winged between the blinding light and him, He bowed himself, and uttered not a word, But in the silence of his soul was prayer "O Thou Eternal!
but in spite of that
From this reading Thou art almighty; we are weak and small, And yet Thy children: let Thy mercy spare!"
