used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
in addition
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
set up or found
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
Georgie
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From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
engage in
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
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 Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
parablenounUS /ˈperəbəl/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
parablesnounUS /ˈperəbəlz/
plural of “parable” — a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
Talcott
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From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It sprang, as good things often do, from a seeming disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
the act of using
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
at the time that
From this reading She was drawing on her gloves one morning at the close of her labors, when a message was brought by the discreet English butler.
which person or people
From this reading We are told in one of our Lord's most subtly beautiful parables, that to them who make perfect use of their one talent, other talents shall be added also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coming in of the autumn another sphere of activity was suddenly opened to her.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Many faithful workers have proved the meaning and the truth of the parable, and Georgie Talcott found it now among the rest.
