used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SABBATH ON THE PRAIRIE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
terminate
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My host offered his own cabin for the forenoon service.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My host offered his own cabin for the forenoon service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My host offered his own cabin for the forenoon service.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading My host offered his own cabin for the forenoon service.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
low-roofed
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From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
Missionary's
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From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading My host offered his own cabin for the forenoon service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SABBATH ON THE PRAIRIE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My host offered his own cabin for the forenoon service.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A SABBATH ON THE PRAIRIE.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
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 A SABBATH ON THE PRAIRIE.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading My host offered his own cabin for the forenoon service.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SABBATH ON THE PRAIRIE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of the narrow, noisy streets and tenanted blocks of the populous eastern city, my eyes rested on one vast green field stretching to the arching horizon, over which brooded a profound silence, intensified by the sacred hush of the Sabbath.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When I awoke in the early morning, and looked out of the little window at the head of my bed in the rough, low-roofed attic, a new world seemed to break on my sight.
the day immediately before today
From this reading _Extracts from the Missionary's Diary._ Yesterday I preached my first sermon in a log cabin.
