used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
(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 The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Other Tales.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
givest
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From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
being perceived or observed
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And Other Tales.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
express in words
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
that is looked for
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And Other Tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like Job this good man could say, "The cause that I knew not, I sought out."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
precisely as stated
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
at the time that
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
which person or people
From this reading The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; When forests ripen Thou art there, Who givest all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The minister of a fashionable church had noticed Sunday after Sunday a little old lady with a sad, patient face, dressed in very shabby mourning, sitting in the strangers' pew.
