used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
affliction's
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From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
AgedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appear thy crown of glory, In the way of righteousness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
set up or found
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
a state of high honor
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form 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 Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
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 hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
JewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
silvered
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From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appear thy crown of glory, In the way of righteousness.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading They appear thy crown of glory, In the way of righteousness.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Jewels, not of man's preparing, Form the shining diadem, Thou art from thy Sovereign wearing: God's own finger silvered them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aged man, with locks so hoary, High estate dost thou possess!
a late time of life
From this reading Thine are honors, proved and heightened By the gift of lengthened years; In affliction's furnace brightened, Tried by cares, and washed with tears.
