used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
(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 When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Lucindy understood his feelings, for she shared them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
HymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
IndustrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
held up in the air
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
Lucindy
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From this reading Lucindy understood his feelings, for she shared them.
Lucindy's
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From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
Randall
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From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Lucindy understood his feelings, for she shared them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucindy understood his feelings, for she shared them.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
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 He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lucindy understood his feelings, for she shared them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
Tunison's
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From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Lucindy understood his feelings, for she shared them.
War'snounUS /wɔːrz/
possessive form of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A great burden had been lifted from his simple mind, and he celebrated the fact in a simple and natural way.
at the time that
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
in or at the place that
From this reading --_Tunison's Industrial Hymns._ Randall celebrated his release by retiring to Lucindy's house, where he shut himself in and remained for more than an hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the gales of peace shall scatter War's wild, red rubbish like chaff, When the mills shall renew their clatter Then all the people will laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He filled the little room with thanksgiving in the shape of song and prayer, all of which could be heard for a considerable distance.
