used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
AdoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who makes a root a god, how low is he, If God and man be severed infinitely!
BeggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
without doubt or question
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
take in solid food
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
garlicnounUS /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
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 They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
plural of “god” — 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 Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who makes a root a god, how low is he, If God and man be severed infinitely!
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Who makes a root a god, how low is he, If God and man be severed infinitely!
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Who makes a root a god, how low is he, If God and man be severed infinitely!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Who makes a root a god, how low is he, If God and man be severed infinitely!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Who makes a root a god, how low is he, If God and man be severed infinitely!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
the force of workers available
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
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 Who makes a root a god, how low is he, If God and man be severed infinitely!
salletnoun
a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading Who makes a root a god, how low is he, If God and man be severed infinitely!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
StarvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
a special situation
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
in or at the place that
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
which person or people
From this reading They were at great cost Who for a god clearly a sallet lost!
in the company of; together with
From this reading O, what a thing is man devoid of grace, Adoring garlic with a humble face!
worshippeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Begging his food of that which he may eat, Starving the while he worshippeth his meat!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, let us now to ancient Egypt, where, as good old Herbert so finely expresses it,-- “Men did sow Gardens of gods, which every year did grow Fresh and fine deities.
