used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
(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 But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
bien
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From this reading They experienced what the doctors call a sense of _bien être_ but a _bien être_ raised, to the highest power.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They experienced what the doctors call a sense of _bien être_ but a _bien être_ raised, to the highest power.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They experienced what the doctors call a sense of _bien être_ but a _bien être_ raised, to the highest power.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading They experienced what the doctors call a sense of _bien être_ but a _bien être_ raised, to the highest power.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They experienced what the doctors call a sense of _bien être_ but a _bien être_ raised, to the highest power.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
Llantrisant
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From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
not any; not one
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
OLWEN'S
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From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
personages
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From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
pewsnounUS /pjuːz/
plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They experienced what the doctors call a sense of _bien être_ but a _bien être_ raised, to the highest power.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
with speed
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading They experienced what the doctors call a sense of _bien être_ but a _bien être_ raised, to the highest power.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
cut with a saw
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They experienced what the doctors call a sense of _bien être_ but a _bien être_ raised, to the highest power.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they too, like the sailors, were transmuted, or the world was transmuted for them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And they too, like the sailors, were transmuted, or the world was transmuted for them.
transmuted
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From this reading And they too, like the sailors, were transmuted, or the world was transmuted for them.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They felt, they said, that they had to go, and to go quickly; they were driven out, as it were, by a secret, irresistible command.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
which person or people
From this reading OLWEN'S DREAM The well-to-do and dignified personages who left their pews in the chancel of Llantrisant Church and came hurrying into the nave could give no explanation of what they had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But all who were present in the church that morning were amazed, though all exulted in their hearts; for they, like the sailors who saw the rose of fire on the waters, were filled with a joy that was literally ineffable, since they could not utter it or interpret it to themselves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And they too, like the sailors, were transmuted, or the world was transmuted for them.
être
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From this reading They experienced what the doctors call a sense of _bien être_ but a _bien être_ raised, to the highest power.
