AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
evenounUS /iːv/
(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 Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
hushingnoun
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
know'st
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From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
leavest
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From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
Lemerciers
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From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
LooksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
ShinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
StoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
TheepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
WideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading O love Divine,--whose constant beam Shines on the eyes that will not see, And waits to bless us, while we dream Thou leavest us because we turn from Thee!
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Nor bounds, nor clime, nor creed Thou know'st, Wide as our need Thy favors fall; The white wings of the Holy Ghost Stoop, seen or unseen, o'er the heads of all.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Many of the girls whose homes were at a distance had remained at school for the short winter holiday, and on this particular afternoon a number of them were clustered round the stove talking about the festivities of the morrow and the presents they were likely to have.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Whittier It was the eve of the new year, and great excitement prevailed in the Lemerciers' house.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A voice grows with the growing years; Earth, hushing down her bitter cry, Looks upward from her graves, and hears, “The Resurrection and the Life am I.”
