used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
speak to
From this reading At the close of his address he said:
(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 The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
benignantadjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of his address he said:
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
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 I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
habitants
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From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the close of his address he said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
how
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From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I owe you much, my people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I owe you much, my people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I owe you much, my people.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "I owe you much, my people.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I owe you much, my people.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the close of his address he said:
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
the season of growth
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A benignant sorrow made his voice in perfect temper with the pensive striving of this latest day of spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
which person or people
From this reading I owe him more, for it was given him, who knew not God, to teach us how to know Him better.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cure stood with his back to the ruins of the church, at his feet two newly made graves, and all round, with wistful faces, crowds of reverent habitants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I owe you much, my people.
