Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

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From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

plural of “alderman” — a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

(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 I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

being of the same opinion

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

deem to be

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading EARTH.

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From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

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From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

divisible by two

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

third-person singular of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

-ing form of “expire” — lose validity

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

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From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

avoiding waste

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

plural of “garner” — a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

tastelessly showy

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

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From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

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From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

an old form of “has”

From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

a large number or amount

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

and nothing more

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

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From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

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From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

a particular point in time

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

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From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

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From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

feel happiness or joy

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

possessing material wealth

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

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From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

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From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

a male human offspring

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

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From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

very lively and profitable

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading But do thou, Do thou, my son, go on, and grow in thrift; It is a virtue that rewards itself.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

at the time that

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In thee, my son, I see, methinks, a perpetuity Of all the projects which my soul has hatch'd, And their rich fruits: I see my happiness, When I consider what great hoards of wealth, With long care rak'd together, I have seen Even in a moment scatter'd; when I view The gaudy heirs of thriving aldermen Fleeting like short-liv'd bubbles into air, And all that fire expiring in one blaze, That was so long a-kindling.

which person or people

From this reading 'Tis matterless in goodness who excels; He that hath coins hath all perfections else.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I do not more rejoice in all my stores, My wealthy bags, fill'd garners, crowded chests, And all the envi'd heaps that I have glean'd With so long care and labour, than I do In thy most frugal nature, Theodore, Concurring just with mine.