used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
(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 Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
else
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From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
et
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From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
set up or found
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
GrapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
Grotiusnoun
Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
idlernounUS /ˈaɪdələr/
person who does no work
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
Linumnoun
a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
not any; not one
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
Pastorius
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From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
Rhenishnoun
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (“hock” is British usage)
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
Identical; not different.
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
cut with a saw
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
Spessart's
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From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
not in physical motion
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
Textrinum
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From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
thread-spool
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From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
trefoilnoun
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading And, in return, the flowers his boyhood knew Smiled at his door, the same in form and hue, And on his vines the Rhenish clusters grew.
Vinum
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From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
in or at the place that
From this reading One house sufficed for gospel and for law, Where Paul and Grotius, Scripture text and saw, Assured the good, and held the rest in awe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pastorius answered all: while seed and root Sent from his new home grew to flower and fruit Along the Rhine and at the Spessart's foot;
whoever
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From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No idler he; whoever else might shirk, He set his hand to every honest work,-- Farmer and teacher, court and meeting clerk.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Still on the town seal his device is found, Grapes, flax, and thread-spool on a trefoil ground, With "Vinum, Linum et Textrinum" wound.
