used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
(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 He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
cause to be bored
From this reading In the olden time, the sexton bore the title of sacristan.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
dearly loved
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
grave-digger
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From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the olden time, the sexton bore the title of sacristan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
not any; not one
From this reading No. XVI.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading In the olden time, the sexton bore the title of sacristan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading In the olden time, the sexton bore the title of sacristan.
sacristynoun
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
From this reading He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the olden time, the sexton bore the title of sacristan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the olden time, the sexton bore the title of sacristan.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading In the olden time, the sexton bore the title of sacristan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is quite common to look upon a sexton, as a mere grave-digger, and upon his calling, as a cold, underground employment, divested of everything like sentiment or solemnity.
precisely as stated
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading He had charge of the sacristy, or vestry, and all the sacred vessels and vestments of the church.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My profession is very dear to me; and nothing would gratify me more, than to see my brother artists restored to their original dignity.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading No. XVI.
