adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In vain he raised his big muscular hand over the tumult.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
ennounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
Gordon
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From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In vain he raised his big muscular hand over the tumult.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
heavenwardadjective
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain he raised his big muscular hand over the tumult.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain he raised his big muscular hand over the tumult.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading In vain he raised his big muscular hand over the tumult.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
NeareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In vain he raised his big muscular hand over the tumult.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In vain he raised his big muscular hand over the tumult.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
SHADOWSnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
TheepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The strains of the national hymn suddenly burst from the crowd, and they rose en masse singing it with triumphant peal.
TroopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading In vain he raised his big muscular hand over the tumult.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain he raised his big muscular hand over the tumult.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOWS When Gordon announced at the evening service that a million dollars had been subscribed to the new "Temple of Man," and that he had been constituted its sole trustee, the crowd burst into a storm of applause.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As its last note died away a woman's voice started "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the people caught it instantly and its mighty chorus rolled heavenward.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Troops of young men and women with flushed faces, some laughing, some crying, sprang from their seats, rushed to the platform and seized his hand.
