used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
in the past
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
lacking funds
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
make calm or still
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
rid of obstructions
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
clearings
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From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
the first light of day
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND MEETING.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
the act of giving
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
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 It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
ten 10s
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND MEETING.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND MEETING.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
be seated
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
with low volume
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as sit in darkness and the shadow of death.--_Bible_.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND MEETING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those lovely mornings that seem like a benediction, a smile of God upon the earth, so calm are they, so full of unutterable rest and quiet.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over the sea, with its endless line of beach and promontory washed softly by the ocean swells; over the towns of the coast,--Boston and Salem,--already large, giving splendid promise of the future; over the farms and hamlets of the interior, and into the rude clearings where the outer limits of civilization mingled with the primeval forest, came a flood of light as the sun rose above the blue line of eastern sea.
a late time of life
From this reading One Sabbath morning more than two hundred years ago, the dawn broke clear and beautiful over New England.
