used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man clothed in soft raiment?
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From this reading Not again did John Gregory and Anna come into direct personal communication.
(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 Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Not again did John Gregory and Anna come into direct personal communication.
apparelled
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From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
see with attention
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A man clothed in soft raiment?
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not again did John Gregory and Anna come into direct personal communication.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Not again did John Gregory and Anna come into direct personal communication.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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command with authority
From this reading Not again did John Gregory and Anna come into direct personal communication.
down-beds
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From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
Fraternia
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From this reading The spring passed in Fraternia, and the summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Not again did John Gregory and Anna come into direct personal communication.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man clothed in soft raiment?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Not again did John Gregory and Anna come into direct personal communication.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
held dear
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man clothed in soft raiment?
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
menservants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not again did John Gregory and Anna come into direct personal communication.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The spring passed in Fraternia, and the summer.
a human being
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Not again did John Gregory and Anna come into direct personal communication.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
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 Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading A man clothed in soft raiment?
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A man clothed in soft raiment?
the season of growth
From this reading The spring passed in Fraternia, and the summer.
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From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
stovesnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The spring passed in Fraternia, and the summer.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
women-servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.—_St. Luke’s Gospel._ Instead of the masterly good humour, and sense of power, and fertility of resource in himself; instead of those strong and learned hands, those piercing and learned eyes, that supple body, and that mighty and prevailing heart, which the father had, whom nature loved and feared, whom snow and rain, water and land, beast and fish, seemed all to know and to serve, we have now a puny, protected person, guarded by walls and curtains, stoves and down-beds, coaches, and menservants and women-servants from the earth and the sky.—R. W. EMERSON.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?...
