used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
(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 There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
even-song
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From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
immediately past
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
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 It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
ringeth
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From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a very serious look on the faces of all the boys as they thronged into chapel the next morning for the confirmation service.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "Be the day weary or be the day long At last it ringeth to even-song."
wherewith
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From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It was a beautiful sight to see the subdued yet noble air, full at once of humility and hope, wherewith many of the youthful candidates passed along the aisle, and knelt before the altar, and with clasped hands and bowed heads awaited the touch of the hands that blessed.
