used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time the singer faltered a little; she was chanting the Psalm of the Watchful Love:
Anat
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From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading After a time the singer faltered a little; she was chanting the Psalm of the Watchful Love:
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
cisternnounUS /ˈsɪstərn/
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading After a time the singer faltered a little; she was chanting the Psalm of the Watchful Love:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE WATCHFUL LOVE.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading After a time the singer faltered a little; she was chanting the Psalm of the Watchful Love:
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading After a time the singer faltered a little; she was chanting the Psalm of the Watchful Love:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHFUL LOVE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah thy abode on thy right hand; The sun shall not hurt thee by day, Neither the moon by night."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time the singer faltered a little; she was chanting the Psalm of the Watchful Love:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
WATCHFULadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading THE WATCHFUL LOVE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Close to her feet snuggled the three small brown children, listening while she sang.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anat was spinning in the cool shadow of the house; the stones of the little court had been newly washed, and a refreshing odor of cleanliness mingled with the fragrance which poured out from the snowy bells of the lilies beside the cistern.
