used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
Adown
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From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
another's
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From this reading How many hours of sorrow Have been for another's gain?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How many hours of sorrow Have been for another's gain?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
century'snounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
possessive form of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
ClaimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading How often, too, has Duty Claimed its sacrifice of pain?
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
a flow of electricity through a conductor
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an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading How often, too, has Duty Claimed its sacrifice of pain?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How many hours of sorrow Have been for another's gain?
Francisco
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From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
obtain
From this reading How many hours of sorrow Have been for another's gain?
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
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destroyed or killed
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many hours of sorrow Have been for another's gain?
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How many hours of sorrow Have been for another's gain?
How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
IncorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How often, too, has Duty Claimed its sacrifice of pain?
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
a brief written record
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often, too, has Duty Claimed its sacrifice of pain?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
others
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a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading How often, too, has Duty Claimed its sacrifice of pain?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading How often, too, has Duty Claimed its sacrifice of pain?
San
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading How many hours of sorrow Have been for another's gain?
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
storm-tossedadjective
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
SurgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading How often, too, has Duty Claimed its sacrifice of pain?
having passed out of existence
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, what a sea of memories Surge back from the time gone by-- The waters of Life's river; How many a smile or sigh-- Has made them dance and sparkle; Or, storm-tossed as they ran, Adown the course of Being, Since the current first began!
Whitaker
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From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading How many a note of gladness Has the music of their flow, Brought to the hearts of others To lighten their load of woe!
a late time of life
From this reading San Francisco The Whitaker & Ray Co. Incorporated Half of a century's gladness And half of a century's tears, Lost in the mighty silence Of the past and vanished years!
