used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ay," answered the singer "music is divine and so is poetry--so sculpture, painting, architecture.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading "Ay," answered the singer "music is divine and so is poetry--so sculpture, painting, architecture.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay," answered the singer "music is divine and so is poetry--so sculpture, painting, architecture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
emanating from God
From this reading "Oh! music--music such as that is indeed divine."
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
elevatesverbUS /ˈeləveɪts/
third-person singular of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
divisible by two
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
a young female
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh! music--music such as that is indeed divine."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! music--music such as that is indeed divine."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
Lorenzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Oh! music--music such as that is indeed divine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! music--music such as that is indeed divine."
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading "Ay," answered the singer "music is divine and so is poetry--so sculpture, painting, architecture.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
literature in metrical form
From this reading "Ay," answered the singer "music is divine and so is poetry--so sculpture, painting, architecture.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading "Ay," answered the singer "music is divine and so is poetry--so sculpture, painting, architecture.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading "Ay," answered the singer "music is divine and so is poetry--so sculpture, painting, architecture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ay," answered the singer "music is divine and so is poetry--so sculpture, painting, architecture.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! music--music such as that is indeed divine."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! music--music such as that is indeed divine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Every art, every science that raises man from his primitive brutality has a portion of divinity about it; for it elevates toward the Creator.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
which person or people
From this reading "Bring lights," said Lorenzo to a girl who appeared as the song concluded; and he sighed as if some sweet dream had been broken and passed away.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Christ has said, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect;' and though we cannot reach perfection, we may strain for it.
