1906
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From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
BLOSSOMverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
brought into existence
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
HymnalnounUS /ˈhɪmnəl/
a songbook containing a collection of hymns
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
idealizedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːəlaɪzd/
exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
Mistis
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
Ole
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
and nothing more
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
make a painting
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
shuttleverbUS /ˈʃʌtəl/
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
StationersnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənərz/
plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A Summer Hymnal," "Ole Mistis," "Songs and Stories from Tennessee," etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COTTON BLOSSOM The cotton blossom is the only flower that is born in the shuttle of a sunbeam and dies in a loom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
a special situation
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And each in his separate star, Shall paint the thing as he sees it For the God of Things As They Are."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Entered at Stationers' Hall, London, 1906 THE FAITH OF THIS BOOK BEING HERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the most beautiful flower that grows, and needs only to become rare to be priceless--only to die to be idealized.
