used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
ArdentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
BIRTH-DAY
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From this reading THE BIRTH-DAY FESTIVAL.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
Chester's
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From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had entirely recovered from the ill-effects of his fall upon the ice.
at any time
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He had entirely recovered from the ill-effects of his fall upon the ice.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE BIRTH-DAY FESTIVAL.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
set up or found
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had entirely recovered from the ill-effects of his fall upon the ice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had entirely recovered from the ill-effects of his fall upon the ice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He had entirely recovered from the ill-effects of his fall upon the ice.
ill-effects
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From this reading He had entirely recovered from the ill-effects of his fall upon the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had entirely recovered from the ill-effects of his fall upon the ice.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was Chester's birth-day, always a season of bright joy in his little household.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTH-DAY FESTIVAL.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Love seemed more holy in her heart, Than human passions ever are; She took from Heaven its purest part, And found on earth its sweetest care.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had entirely recovered from the ill-effects of his fall upon the ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Her soul was full of tender thought, Ardent and strong but gentle, too, Like gems, in purest gold o'er wrought, Or flowers that banquet on the dew.
