used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
chattels
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From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
dream-memories
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From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
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 Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
the act of departing
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
let have
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
mitesnounUS /maɪts/
plural of “mite” — a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
nunnerynounUS /ˈnʌnəri/
the convent of a community of nuns
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
orphanedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrfənd/
deprived of parents by death or desertion
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
approval to do something
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
Tsarevitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Already my earthly life is drawing to a close: my voice is going, I am growing deaf and blind.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
which person or people
From this reading The Tsarevitch, lost in dream-memories, scarcely noticed the monotonous wail of Father John, who returning from his cell sat down beside him on the bench.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Thus I would not live on the bounty of others; and my offerings might be acceptable to God, like the two mites of the widow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “My small house, chattels and superfluous furniture, could be sold; my two orphaned nieces placed in some nunnery, and the little money I have scraped together, I would bring as my gift to the monastery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I beseech you to relieve me from my office of sacristan, grant me permission to end my days in a monastery!”
