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39
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91
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
(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 Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The good old Saint is everywhere Along life's busy way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The good old Saint is everywhere Along life's busy way.
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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Claus
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
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COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
psychological suffering
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
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don't
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
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to or in any or all places
From this reading The good old Saint is everywhere Along life's busy way.
opinion or judgment
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a boy or man
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good old Saint is everywhere Along life's busy way.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good old Saint is everywhere Along life's busy way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The good old Saint is everywhere Along life's busy way.
logic's
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From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
near in time or place or relationship
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The good old Saint is everywhere Along life's busy way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
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having or caused by an irregular surface
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The good old Saint is everywhere Along life's busy way.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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SIMONDS
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for that reason; with the result that
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an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
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feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
Maintained an upright posture.
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straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
precisely as stated
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how something is done or how it happens
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
used to ask for information about something
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Whene'er
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From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
in or at the place that
From this reading We find him in the very air We breathe day after day-- Where courtesy and kindliness And love are joined together, To give to sorrow and distress A touch of sunny weather.
which person or people
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
in the company of; together with
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won't
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From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
YieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Whene'er I find a man who don't Believe in Santa Claus, And spite of all remonstrance won't Yield up to logic's laws, And see in things that lie about The proof by no means dim, I straightway cut that fellow out, And don't believe in him.
the person or people being spoken to
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