used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE."
ADELAIDEnounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading --ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
terminate
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
CONGENIALadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
JarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
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 They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE."
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE."
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
PROCTORnounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading --ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
express in speech
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
a lightweight cord
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEAUTY IN THE CONGENIAL SOIL OF A NOBLE NATURE."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading They knew that he had sailed for America, but his steamer had made such rapid time that he arrived in Washington before they knew that he had landed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed strange and embarrassing that when Lord Chester arrived in the last week of November he should find no one at home but Precious.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Jar one chord, the harp is silent; move one stone, the arch is shattered; One small clarion cry of sorrow bids an armed host awake; One dark cloud can hide the sunlight; loose one string, the pearls are scattered; Think one thought, a soul may perish; speak one word, a heart may break!"
