119th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
(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 One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
ChevyverbUS /ˈʃeviː/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
entailsnounUS /ɪnˈteɪlz/
plural of “entail” — land received by fee tail
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
divisible by two
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
a social unit living together
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
the act of giving
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
not any; not one
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
go across or through
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
RopernounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
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 There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They churned, but the butter would not come; they said "Chevy Chase" from beginning to end to pass the time; they chanted the 119th Psalm through.
up to a particular time
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading One night her stepmother had been churning for a long time, but the butter would not come; so she sent for Meg and her two sisters, and told them to churn till the butter came, even if they sat up all night, as she had no more time, and she could not have so much good cream wasted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each member of the family had a pet, and Thomas More said: "No child or servant of mine hath liberty to adopt a pet, which he is too lazy to attend to himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is a story told about Margaret Roper, which will show what rigid discipline she was taught as a child, though the story rests on very slight foundation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To neglect giving them food at proper times entails a disgrace, of which every one of them would be ashamed."
