used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
(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 "Oh, the flute, by all means!"
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, the flute, by all means!"
cannot
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From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
else
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From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
Harold
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From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary replied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Oh, the flute, by all means!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the flute, by all means!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mary replied.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
SABBATHnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
deliver by singing
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THEIR SECOND SABBATH ON THE ISLAND, AND THE WAY THEY SPENT IT On coming together in the morning, Robert proposed that they should add to their usual religious exercises the singing of a hymn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is father’s plan," said he, "to mark the Sabbath with as many pleasant peculiarities as possible."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Harold was gratified with the suggestion, but remarked, "As I cannot sing, you must allow me to join you in my heart, or else to assist the music with my flute."
