used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
(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 As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "My friends, doth God care for sparrows?
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "My friends, doth God care for sparrows?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friends, doth God care for sparrows?
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 As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
GROANSnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading THE GROANS OF THE INARTICULATE.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
INARTICULATEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading THE GROANS OF THE INARTICULATE.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friends, doth God care for sparrows?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GROANS OF THE INARTICULATE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
pulpit-stair
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From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GROANS OF THE INARTICULATE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The rest of the week was rainy, but Sunday rose a day of perfect summer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the curate went up the pulpit-stair, he felt as if the pulse of all creation were beating in unison with his own; for to-day he was the speaker for the speechless, the interpreter of groans to the creation of God.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He read, _Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father_, and said:
