used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
anew
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
brought into existence
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Which has not fall’n on the dry heart like rain?
at any time
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
the organ of sight
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
fall'n
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From this reading Which has not fall’n on the dry heart like rain?
a social unit living together
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
for a limitless time
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Which has not fall’n on the dry heart like rain?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
how
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From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Which has not fall’n on the dry heart like rain?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
Mallison's
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From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
the force of workers available
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
not any; not one
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Which has not fall’n on the dry heart like rain?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
self-weary
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From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which has not cried to sunk, self-weary man: _Thou must be born again!_ —MATTHEW ARNOLD.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
belonging to which person
From this reading Children of men! the unseen Power whose eye Forever doth accompany mankind, Hath looked on no religion scornfully That man did ever find.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Which has not taught weak wills how much they can?
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Anna Mallison’s working theory of the human family in its moral and religious relations (and she recognized no other as of importance) was as destitute of shading as a carpenter’s house plan.
