used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
(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 --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Story Of Love And Labor Author Of “An Orkney Maid,” “Christine,” Etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Story Of Love And Labor Author Of “An Orkney Maid,” “Christine,” Etc.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A Story Of Love And Labor Author Of “An Orkney Maid,” “Christine,” Etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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Christine
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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an institution created to conduct business
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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
Etc
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the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
set up or found
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
headdressnounUS /ˈhedres/
clothing for the head
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
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 Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
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apprehended with certainty
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A Story Of Love And Labor Author Of “An Orkney Maid,” “Christine,” Etc.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A Story Of Love And Labor Author Of “An Orkney Maid,” “Christine,” Etc.
a female domestic
From this reading A Story Of Love And Labor Author Of “An Orkney Maid,” “Christine,” Etc.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story Of Love And Labor Author Of “An Orkney Maid,” “Christine,” Etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
Orkney
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
PriestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
unusual or striking
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story Of Love And Labor Author Of “An Orkney Maid,” “Christine,” Etc.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading --Henry Van Dyke The headdress of nationalities, and of public and private societies, has been in all ages a remarkable point of interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Religion, Poetry, Politics, superstitions, and so forth, have all found expression by the way they dressed or covered their heads.
be dressed in
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
at the time that
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Priests, soldiers, sailors, lawyers, traders, professions of all kinds are known by some peculiar covering of the head which they assume.
which person or people
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “A king may wear a golden crown, And when the crown comes tumbling down D. Appleton And Company New York This is the Gospel of Labor, Ring it, ye bells of the Kirk, The Lord of Love came down from above To live with the people who work.
