used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
how long something has existed
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
(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 They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And those who were good shall be happy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And those who were good shall be happy.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
cometsnounUS /ˈkɑːməts/
plural of “comet” — (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
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 And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And those who were good shall be happy.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And those who were good shall be happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
Magdalene
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From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
come together
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
not any; not one
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
and nothing more
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
make a painting
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And those who were good shall be happy.
be seated
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
ten-league
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
a special situation
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And those who were good shall be happy.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And those who were good shall be happy.
which person or people
From this reading And those who were good shall be happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comets' hair.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And meanwhile, as May ran laughing to meet June, an air of coloured wonder spread itself about the entire village.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They shall have real saints to paint from-- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting And never get tired at all.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading And only the Master shall praise them, And only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, And each in his separate star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the God of things as they are, R. KIPLING.
