adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Ancient Hymn for the Dedication of a Church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
bedewedadjective
wet with dew
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Ancient Hymn for the Dedication of a Church.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
DedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading Ancient Hymn for the Dedication of a Church.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
fitlyadverb
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ancient Hymn for the Dedication of a Church.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
HymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Ancient Hymn for the Dedication of a Church.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
MinsternounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ancient Hymn for the Dedication of a Church.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
peals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
Stoneborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
tardilyadverb
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thirtieth of November dawned with the grave brightness of an autumn day, as the sun slowly mounted from the golden east, drinking up the mists that rose tardily, leaving the grass thickly bedewed.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behold, with pearls they glittering stand, Thy peaceful gates to all expand, By grace and strength divinely shed, Each mortal thither may be led; Who, kindled by Christ’s love, will dare All earthly sufferings now to bear.
workman'snounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənz/
possessive form of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading By many a salutary stroke, By many a weary blow, that broke, Or polished, with a workman’s skill, The stones that form that glorious pile; They all are fitly framed to lie In their appointed place on high.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
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 bells of Stoneborough Minster were ringing gladsome peals, and the sunshine had newly touched the lime trees, whose last bright yellow leaves were gently floating down, as the carriage, from the Grange, drew up at Dr. May’s door.
