used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.
BRIDEGROOMnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
FloatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
depressingly dark
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
immediately past
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
set afire or burning
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
many-coloured
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From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
PrissyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪsi/
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
in or at the place that
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
where'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are souls that seem to dwell Above this earth, so rich a spell Floats round their steps, where'er they move, From hopes fulfilled and mutual love."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It lighted up, as well, the gloomy cottages in the hamlet near, where Prissy Warner had for long carried on her blessed work of helping many of its dwellers into the kingdom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Once more summer sunshine was flooding the world, lighting up the dark pines near the Grove and playing among the many-coloured flowers in the garden there.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
a late time of life
From this reading FIVE years have passed since the Christmas eve we have written about in our last chapters.
