used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the salaried barkers said amongst themselves, “Behold, a powerful helper in the Vineyard!
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the salaried barkers said amongst themselves, “Behold, a powerful helper in the Vineyard!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
APOTHEOSISnounUS /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsəs/
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
BARKERSnounUS /ˈbɑːrkərz/
plural of “barker” — someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now shall _our_ labors be easy and our burdens light.
see with attention
From this reading And the salaried barkers said amongst themselves, “Behold, a powerful helper in the Vineyard!
BUMPverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Now shall _our_ labors be easy and our burdens light.
CATCHERnounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
carefully weighed
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Now shall _our_ labors be easy and our burdens light.
EFFLORESCENCEnoun
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
FLEASnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading And the salaried barkers said amongst themselves, “Behold, a powerful helper in the Vineyard!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the salaried barkers said amongst themselves, “Behold, a powerful helper in the Vineyard!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Now shall _our_ labors be easy and our burdens light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now shall _our_ labors be easy and our burdens light.
Lo
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From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
MARVELLOUSadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
MONSTROUSadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now shall _our_ labors be easy and our burdens light.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading And the salaried barkers said amongst themselves, “Behold, a powerful helper in the Vineyard!
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
SALARIEDadjectiveUS /ˈsælərid/
receiving a salary
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now shall _our_ labors be easy and our burdens light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOY AMONGST THE SALARIED BARKERS OVER SAINT ANTHONY THE DOG CATCHER.—APOTHEOSIS OF ANTHONY.—MARVELLOUS EFFLORESCENCE OF HIS GREAT BUMP.—RECEIVES GREAT PRAISE FROM THE MONSTROUS FLEAS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And the salaried barkers said amongst themselves, “Behold, a powerful helper in the Vineyard!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
VineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading And the salaried barkers said amongst themselves, “Behold, a powerful helper in the Vineyard!
at the time that
From this reading NOW when the Church of the Fleas had diligently considered Lovely Anthony the Dog Catcher for awhile, they said one to another, “Lo!
