used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To me immortality is alternately a pleasing, and an awful theme of meditation.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading To me immortality is alternately a pleasing, and an awful theme of meditation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
Awak'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading To me immortality is alternately a pleasing, and an awful theme of meditation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading To me immortality is alternately a pleasing, and an awful theme of meditation.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me immortality is alternately a pleasing, and an awful theme of meditation.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading To me immortality is alternately a pleasing, and an awful theme of meditation.
come together
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading To me immortality is alternately a pleasing, and an awful theme of meditation.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
recoilsnounUS /riˈkɔɪlz/
plural of “recoil” — the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
Roscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To me immortality is alternately a pleasing, and an awful theme of meditation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How few," replied Miss Roscoe, "are impressed by this grand subject.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
at the time that
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are seasons when it is invested with a radiant brightness, which almost entrances my soul, and I am eager to join the general assembly of the redeemed; but at other seasons my mind recoils from the thought of dying, and I ask, in terror--
which person or people
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Will it be morning then with me, Awak'd to hail his glorious light: Or must my doleful destiny Be endless night?'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here and there I meet with an individual who is alive to the powers of the world to come; but the vast majority move onwards to the tomb, as though that receptacle of death was to terminate their existence.
