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From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
commandmentsnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
Deut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SUNDAY EVENING—TALK WITH RUPERT.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
a social unit living together
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The solar lamp lighted the table around which the family sat.
set afire or burning
From this reading The solar lamp lighted the table around which the family sat.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
be obedient to
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
RUPERTnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading SUNDAY EVENING—TALK WITH RUPERT.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The solar lamp lighted the table around which the family sat.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
sleighing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading The solar lamp lighted the table around which the family sat.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY EVENING—TALK WITH RUPERT.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The solar lamp lighted the table around which the family sat.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SUNDAY EVENING—TALK WITH RUPERT.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AFTER tea the family assembled around a bright coal fire, which burnt in the grate, and threw its pleasant glow over every object in the room.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled around the house, and more snow was falling to improve the already fine sleighing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUNDAY EVENING—TALK WITH RUPERT.
xiiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.—Deut. xiii, 4.
