accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
(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 For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
of short duration or distance
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
CLASS-MEETING
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From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
brought together in one place
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
gildverbUS /ɡɪld/
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
holieradjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliər/
comparative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
HYMNnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
infold
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From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
held dear
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
narrowingnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
get rid of
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
not in physical motion
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
the rays of the sun
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading For all the blessings life has brought, For all its sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep, The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep;
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
an old word for “yours”
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
belonging to which person
From this reading HYMN FOR THE CLASS-MEETING THOU Gracious Power, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock thine arms infold As in the peaceful days of old.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Wilt thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In joyous flow of mirth and song?
in the company of; together with
From this reading We thank thee, Father! let thy grace Our narrowing circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heavenly store, Thy peace be with us evermore!
a late time of life
From this reading The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our darkening years, The twilight ray from holier spheres;
