used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
(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 No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
depressingly dark
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
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 No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
for more time
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
an old word for “no”
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
not any; not one
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gloom and consternation spread over the face of France:--the link seemed cut between it and the other nations of the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one doubted that the curse of God was upon the land; and the daily,--nay, hourly deprivation of every religious ceremony, was constantly recalling it to the imaginations of all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors of the churches were shut and barred; the statues of the saints were covered with black; the crosses on the high roads were veiled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bells which had marked the various hours of the day, calling all classes to pray to one beneficent God, were no longer heard swinging slowly over field and plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each man appeared to stand alone: each one brooded over his new situation with a gloomy despondency.
