used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
(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 Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Upon Pullingham a great cloud has descended.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Sharper than the stings of death!"--REYNOLDS.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Upon Pullingham a great cloud has descended.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
at any time
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
brought together in one place
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
GordianadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdiən/
extremely intricate; usually in phrase “Gordian knot”
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon Pullingham a great cloud has descended.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon Pullingham a great cloud has descended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
Pullingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon Pullingham a great cloud has descended.
REYNOLDSnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading "Sharper than the stings of death!"--REYNOLDS.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
SharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading "Sharper than the stings of death!"--REYNOLDS.
estrangement from god
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading "Sharper than the stings of death!"--REYNOLDS.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
in a swift manner
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Sharper than the stings of death!"--REYNOLDS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sharper than the stings of death!"--REYNOLDS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon Pullingham a great cloud has descended.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It has gathered in one night,--swiftly, secretly,--and has fallen without warning, crushing many hearts beneath it.
WEBSTERnounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Shame, and sin, and sorrow, and that most terrible of all things--uncertainty--have come together to form it, while doubt and suspicion lie in its train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Sin and shame are ever tied together With Gordian knots, of such a strong thread spun, They cannot without violence be undone."--WEBSTER.
