used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SISTER OUTSIDE THE FAMILY.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
in the past
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
CanaannounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
a social unit living together
From this reading A SISTER OUTSIDE THE FAMILY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
engage in
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
MannanounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A SISTER OUTSIDE THE FAMILY.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A SISTER OUTSIDE THE FAMILY.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SISTER OUTSIDE THE FAMILY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
arousing affect
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
in or at the place that
From this reading Manna lived so entirely in these representations, that she often had to stop and force herself to think where she was.
which person or people
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was seized with a longing to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to kiss the soil of the Holy Land, and there atone for all the evil done by those who were near to her, and those who were strangers to her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Snow lay upon the roof of the convent, and upon the trees, meadows, and roads of the island; but within the great house was an animated twofold life, for the whole sacred narrative was here rehearsed afresh in the minds and before the eyes of the children.
a late time of life
From this reading Every day were recalled those mighty events, so touching and blessed, that took place in Canaan nearly two thousand years ago.
