used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An Angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "An Angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around."
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The words seemed chanted by the voices of young angels.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "An Angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
the act of burning something
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The words seemed chanted by the voices of young angels.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "An Angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around."
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading The words seemed chanted by the voices of young angels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "An Angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around."
at any time
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Terry opened her eyes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
a state of high honor
From this reading "An Angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Terry opened her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "An Angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Terry opened her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Miss Terry opened her eyes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The words seemed chanted by the voices of young angels.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Miss Terry opened her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The words seemed chanted by the voices of young angels.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEFORE THE FIRE Suddenly there was a volume of sound outside, and a great brightness filled the room.
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 The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words seemed chanted by the voices of young angels.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The fire was burning red; but a yellow light, as from thousands of candles, shone in at the window, and there was the sound of singing,--the sweetest singing that Miss Terry had ever heard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The words seemed chanted by the voices of young angels.
