used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
well in the past; former
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
fanes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
assemble or get together
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
brought together in one place
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.”
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.”
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
immediately past
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
seersnounUS /siːrz/
plural of “seer” — a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
Sheepmarket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
sibyls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A controversy took place, and the little circle was rent by the decided and outspoken condemnation of Rebecca of the proposed movement.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is expedient that we return, and gather up a few threads that were dropped at the close of the chapter preceding the last.
at the time that
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the eventful morning when the comrades gathered at the Sheepmarket, and departed for the Upper Chamber to apprehend the assembly, there was a small party left behind which demands further notice.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.”
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading “The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
