a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
(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 “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why are the props removed from this frail plant?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
Aye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
a youthful male person
From this reading “How’s this, boy?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
unvarying in nature
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
e'enadverb
even
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Why are the props removed from this frail plant?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why are the props removed from this frail plant?”
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
How's
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From this reading “How’s this, boy?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Why are the props removed from this frail plant?”
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading Why are the props removed from this frail plant?”
prunesnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Why are the props removed from this frail plant?”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At the first convenient opportunity Herbert resumed the tale of the early Christians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why are the props removed from this frail plant?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How’s this, boy?
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading “The gardener, sir, removed them, for, he said, the plant, depending on their kindly aid, grew feeble, tho’ luxuriant.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
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 “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why are the props removed from this frail plant?”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Aye, ’tis e’en so”; and thus, with watchful care, Our Heavenly Father takes away our props, And, if we grow too wild, with judgment true And constant love, he prunes till all is right.
