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From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
(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 IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They talked of it morning, noon and night.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Harris Wayne consulted architects and contractors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
for the reason that
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Surveyors came and went.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Harris Wayne consulted architects and contractors.
contractorsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktərz/
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading Harris Wayne consulted architects and contractors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
DrawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Harris Wayne consulted architects and contractors.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
HostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They talked of it morning, noon and night.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
engage in
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
Malachinoun
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They talked of it morning, noon and night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They talked of it morning, noon and night.
the middle of the day
From this reading They talked of it morning, noon and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
PERPETUITYnounUS /ˌpɜːrpɪˈtjuːɪti/
the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
saith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
SurveyorsnounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading Surveyors came and went.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked of it morning, noon and night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Harris Wayne consulted architects and contractors.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Surveyors came and went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Drawings were submitted and, because the children were so deeply interested, these were patiently explained to them.
at the time that
From this reading IN PERPETUITY "They shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that Day when I make up my jewels."--Malachi iii, 17 All the children joined in planning for that new Home.
