adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
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 Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CLAN CHRISTMAS.
CLANnounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading THE CLAN CHRISTMAS.
CloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
dreariest
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From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every relief is a promise, a pledge as well as a passing meal.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
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 Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Every relief is a promise, a pledge as well as a passing meal.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Every relief is a promise, a pledge as well as a passing meal.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Every relief is a promise, a pledge as well as a passing meal.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Every relief is a promise, a pledge as well as a passing meal.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Every relief is a promise, a pledge as well as a passing meal.
reversalsnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəlz/
plural of “reversal” — a change from one state to the opposite state
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
subdivisionsnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒənz/
plural of “subdivision” — an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLAN CHRISTMAS.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
weathersnounUS /ˈweðərz/
plural of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Every relief is a promise, a pledge as well as a passing meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What is loosed on earth is loosed first in heaven: we have often shared of heaven, when we thought it but a softening of earth's hardness.
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 By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Cloud above, mire below, mist and rain all between, made up many days; only, like the dreariest life, they were broken through and parted, lest they should seem the universe itself, by such heavenly manifestations, such gleams and glimpses of better, as come into all lives, all winters, all evil weathers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By slow degrees, with infinite subdivisions and apparent reversals of change, the autumn had passed into winter indeed.
