used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
(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 For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
bucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
cherry-stone
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From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
gotten under control
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
divisible by two
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
provide as food
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
flambeaunoun
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
set up or found
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
metaphoricadjective
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
try to get or reach
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
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 In addition to this, Mr. Jericho, on the like conjugal assurance, found himself to his passing pleasure, one of the trees of the constitution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
wanlyadverb
in a weak or pale or languid manner
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For, in the metaphoric mind of Mrs. Jericho all these things were contained in a member of Parliament; even as a variety of spoons may be held in a single cherry-stone.
at the time that
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In due season, Mr. Jericho—on the authority of his wife—was a pillar and an ark; a staff and a sword; a flambeau and a pair of scales; a buckler and a British lion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanly smiled when he learned that, with his giant arms, he was to shelter the altar and the throne.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a little flattered in his self-love, when he heard that the weary would seek for comfort in his shadow, and the multitude feed with thankfulness upon his fruit.
