used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Rexford has always been a great lover of music.
in addition
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Rexford has always been a great lover of music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Rexford has always been a great lover of music.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
condoneverbUS /kənˈdoʊn/
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Rexford has always been a great lover of music.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
illustratesverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪts/
third-person singular of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The unfruitful tree illustrates this point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Mr. Rexford has always been a great lover of music.
lyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
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 He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
and nothing more
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rexford has always been a great lover of music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Mr. Rexford has always been a great lover of music.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The unfruitful tree illustrates this point.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
Rexford
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From this reading Mr. Rexford has always been a great lover of music.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The unfruitful tree illustrates this point.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
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 unfruitful tree illustrates this point.
unfruitfuladjective
not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
From this reading The unfruitful tree illustrates this point.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He does not conceal the presence of evil, nor does he condone it, but he does show the great strength which may be attained through resistance of it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He has written not merely the words that he sings, but he has also set many of his little lyrics to music.
a late time of life
From this reading He has led the village choir and he has played the organ at the church service for many years.
