used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I kissed the little ones, but said nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first powerful impulse obeyed, we had leisure to think of each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first powerful impulse obeyed, we had leisure to think of each other.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kissed the little ones, but said nothing.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The first powerful impulse obeyed, we had leisure to think of each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading I kissed the little ones, but said nothing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The first powerful impulse obeyed, we had leisure to think of each other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I kissed the little ones, but said nothing.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
a particular point in time
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I kissed the little ones, but said nothing.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The first powerful impulse obeyed, we had leisure to think of each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
on one occasion
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I kissed the little ones, but said nothing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first powerful impulse obeyed, we had leisure to think of each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The first powerful impulse obeyed, we had leisure to think of each other.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I kissed the little ones, but said nothing.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
in or at that place or location
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The first powerful impulse obeyed, we had leisure to think of each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the end of the seventh day, we were startled by the cry "Land ho!
which person or people
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
belonging to which person
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We exclaimed, "we are saved, we are saved!" and, for a moment, there was deep silence, an instructive feeling of gratitude prompted in each breast, young and old, a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving to the mighty Being in whose hands we were, who was at once our Father and our God.
