used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Breakfast was not a meal much accounted of.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
(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 A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
Birkenholts
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From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was not a meal much accounted of.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
clothing in general
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
forgesnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪz/
plural of “forge” — furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
Keblenoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading Keble.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Breakfast was not a meal much accounted of.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
MinsternounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Breakfast was not a meal much accounted of.
not any; not one
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
move upward
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
deliver by singing
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
having come into contact
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
at the time that
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
which person or people
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A SUNDAY IN THE CITY “The rod of Heaven has touched them all, The word from Heaven is spoken: Rise, shine and sing, thou captive thrall, Are not thy fetters broken?”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Dragon Court wore a holiday air, and there was no ring of hammers at the forges; but the men who stood about were in holiday attire: and the brothers assumed their best clothes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On Sunday morning, when the young Birkenholts awoke, the whole air seemed full of bells from hundreds of Church and Minster steeples.
