used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
(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 He arose, in all of the dignity of the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, in all of the dignity of the occasion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Uncle Brad was in the pulpit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The little church was well filled with colored people.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The little church was well filled with colored people.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He arose, in all of the dignity of the occasion.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The little church was well filled with colored people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
set up or found
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose, in all of the dignity of the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Brad was in the pulpit.
immediately past
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little church was well filled with colored people.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He arose, in all of the dignity of the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
PRODEGALE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Uncle Brad was in the pulpit.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
ShawnnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
a male human offspring
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a song and prayer, uncle Brad came forward and began reading, to all appearances, from the last half of the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Brad was in the pulpit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Brad was in the pulpit.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The little church was well filled with colored people.
a Caucasian
From this reading DE PRODEGALE SON Shawn found a seat on one of the benches reserved for the white people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little church was well filled with colored people.
