used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
Adams'snounUS /ˈædəmzɪz/
possessive form of “adams” — American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
(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 It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what does that tell?
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?
chiselling
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From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what does that tell?
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
let have
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
HARVEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
engage in
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
make reference to
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
used to form the superlative
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
and nothing more
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
PREACHINGnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
RAISESnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
express in words
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
sculpturingverbUS /ˈskʌlptərɪŋ/
-ing form of “sculpture” — create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
From this reading Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
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 The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
express in words
From this reading But what does that tell?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Does it tell of the slow, daily sculpturing upon his character of the three big, emotional episodes of his life?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
precisely as stated
From this reading GRANT ADAMS PREACHING A MESSAGE OF LOVE RAISES THE VERY DEVIL IN HARVEY The most dramatic agency in life is time--time that escapes the staged drama.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is all very fine to say that as the years of work and aspiration passed, Grant Adams's channel of life grew narrower.
a late time of life
From this reading The passing years, the ceaseless chiselling of continuous events upon a soul, the reaction of a creed upon the material routine of the days, the humdrum living through of life that brings to it its final color and form--these things shape us and guide us, make us what we are, and alas, the story and the stage may only mention them.
