used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
terminate
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
lacking funds
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
eard
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From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go! go!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
immediately past
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
having a point
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
express in words
From this reading I tell you, go!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."' Then, turning on the unhappy curate, he stretched out his arm and pointed his finger at him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Last Sunday,' he said, 'I 'eard you read those very words from the chancel steps.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Mr Clinton took no further notice of the curate, but he broke into a loud chant,-- '"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
