used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
DesolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It was mid-day, and it was freezing everywhere in the shade.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading It was mid-day, and it was freezing everywhere in the shade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was mid-day, and it was freezing everywhere in the shade.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
immediately past
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
mid-day
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From this reading It was mid-day, and it was freezing everywhere in the shade.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
sealers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Desolate, indeed, and nearly devoid of hope, had the situation of our sealers now become.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Ware.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-day, and it was freezing everywhere in the shade.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
in or at the place that
From this reading "To prayer;--for the glorious sun is gone, And the gathering darkness of night comes on; Like a curtain from God's kind hand it flows, To shade the couch where his children repose.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then kneel, while the watching stars are bright, And give your last thoughts to the guardian of night."
