used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
how long something has existed
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
equally
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
(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 FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
homilynounUS /ˈhɑːməli/
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
Kencote
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From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
not one, and not any
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
RAIMENTnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
sleeping-draught
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From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
make square
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
stone-built
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From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
sweet-toned
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From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
traceried
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From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The great west door was open, and framed a bright picture of trees and grass and cloudless sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOOD AND RAIMENT The Rector gave out his text, "Is not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment?" and proceeded to read his homily in a monotonous, sweet-toned voice which had all the good effects of a sleeping-draught and none of the bad ones.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The hot sunshine of an August morning shone through the traceried windows in the nave, and threw a square of bright colour from the little memorial window in the chancel on to the wide, uneven stone pavement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the church was cool, with the coolness of ancient, stone-built places, which have resisted for centuries the attacks of sun and storm alike, and gained something of the tranquil insensibility of age.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Kencote church was old, and untouched by modern restoration or Catholic zeal.
