used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
Ah
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From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that is what it would come to in plain English.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
Calvert
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From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
can't
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From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And that is what it would come to in plain English.
corporationsnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
take in solid food
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading And that is what it would come to in plain English.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that is what it would come to in plain English.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that is what it would come to in plain English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
mile-stone
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From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
go across or through
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And that is what it would come to in plain English.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
subtleradjectiveUS /ˈsʌtələr/
comparative of “subtle” — difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that is what it would come to in plain English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Beyond that I have no right to go: it is not for me to pass upon the justice of this petty war between rival corporations.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And that is what it would come to in plain English.
at the time that
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
in or at the place that
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
belonging to which person
From this reading “I can't do it: I can't turn traitor to the kinsman whose bread I eat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ah, William Calvert! is there no word then of that other and far subtler temptation?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And that is what it would come to in plain English.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have reached your goal, if reach it you may, will there be no remorseful looking back to this mile-stone where a word from you might have taken the fly from your pot of precious ointment?
