used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
(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 Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
a young female
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
held dear
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The years passed.
patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
express in words
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
that is looked for
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The years passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I say our children, for there had come to us, two boys and a girl to the joy of our hearts and the delight of our home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Our children ran to him on his entrance, often watching for him at the gate, sat upon his knees, clung to his neck, and made him their confidant, as he made them his companions and friends.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a frequent guest in our home, and we loved him for his gentleness, with a reverence for his purity, and admired him for his wisdom.
a late time of life
From this reading The years passed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Jasper was like a patriarch among us, revered and loved by all, his advice and friendship sought by young and old.
