used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He moved his hand in a circle above the candidates’ heads.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
candidate'snounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
possessive form of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading He moved his hand in a circle above the candidates’ heads.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He moved his hand in a circle above the candidates’ heads.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The voice of the Tribal Head rose:
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He moved his hand in a circle above the candidates’ heads.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
the quality of being humane
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved his hand in a circle above the candidates’ heads.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice of the Tribal Head rose:
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The voice of the Tribal Head rose:
express in words
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice of the Tribal Head rose:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
TribaladjectiveUS /ˈtraɪbəl/
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
From this reading The voice of the Tribal Head rose:
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
directed up
From this reading “In body,” Hamilton heard him say as a drop fell on his back; “in mind,” a few drops fell on his head; “in spirit,” the officer sprinkled a few drops on his own hand and tossed them upward; “in life.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of the Tribal Head rose:
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He advanced and poured a few drops of water on each candidate’s neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I dedicate you in body, in mind, in spirit and in life to the holy service of our country and our tribe, our home, each other and humanity.”
