used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The colours altered and sank in, like the colour of a dream in the brightness of morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
anthemsnounUS /ˈænθəmz/
plural of “anthem” — a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
exhale hard
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The colours altered and sank in, like the colour of a dream in the brightness of morning.
CastingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
rid of obstructions
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The colours altered and sank in, like the colour of a dream in the brightness of morning.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The colours altered and sank in, like the colour of a dream in the brightness of morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
dight
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From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
DissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The colours altered and sank in, like the colour of a dream in the brightness of morning.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
ecstasies
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From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
divisible by two
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
Grif
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From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
and nothing more
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The colours altered and sank in, like the colour of a dream in the brightness of morning.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
for more time
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The colours altered and sank in, like the colour of a dream in the brightness of morning.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
not any; not one
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
with speed
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The colours altered and sank in, like the colour of a dream in the brightness of morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
storiedadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrid/
having an illustrious past
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
in the direction of
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading At the time it had been more than that: it had, indeed, been something quite different, something he could no longer even understand.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ――_Milton._ While Grif walked on towards home his impression of the past few hours seemed to dim as rapidly as the house itself receded behind him.
which person or people
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading MUSIC ‘And storied windows richly dight Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow * * * * * In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies.’
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The whole adventure lost its wonder and became just a memory of a pleasant visit paid to people who had been kind to him and whom he liked.
