used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
(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 I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The heart glows to think of what we have done.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The heart glows to think of what we have done.
GROUTnounUS /ɡraʊt/
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
From this reading GROUT, SUFFRAGAN.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart glows to think of what we have done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heart glows to think of what we have done.
and nothing more
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
the possibility of future success
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
SUFFRAGANnoun
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
From this reading GROUT, SUFFRAGAN.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
a special situation
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The heart glows to think of what we have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
look attentively
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The heart glows to think of what we have done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The heart glows to think of what we have done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It always pleases me, from my place at the College table, which is raised two feet above the rest, to contemplate the multitude whom it is our duty and our pleasure to keep in contentment and in health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I see the faces of all light up with satisfaction at the prospect of the food; it is the only thing that moves them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a daily joy to watch them flocking, as you have seen them flock, to their meals.
