used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
anew
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are gathered the wives and children of the regiment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are gathered the wives and children of the regiment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There are gathered the wives and children of the regiment.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
give expression to
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
brought together in one place
From this reading There are gathered the wives and children of the regiment.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
How
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From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
held up in the air
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
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 There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
not any; not one
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading There are gathered the wives and children of the regiment.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are gathered the wives and children of the regiment.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
Warrenernoun
maintains a rabbit warren
From this reading How the tidings of that timely rescue thrill through every heart at old Fort Warrener!
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is the colonel's home, silent and darkened for that one long week, then ringing with joy and congratulation, with gladness and thanksgiving.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There are gathered the wives and children of the regiment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Miriam again is there, suddenly lifted from the depths of sorrow to a wealth of bliss she had no words to express.
