used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
all-seeing
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From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
BEATSnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading BOTTLER BEATS THE ELEMENTS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But from day to day he had been forced to defer the operation.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
BOTTLERnounUS /ˈbɑːtlər/
a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages
From this reading BOTTLER BEATS THE ELEMENTS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from day to day he had been forced to defer the operation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But from day to day he had been forced to defer the operation.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading But from day to day he had been forced to defer the operation.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
ELEMENTSnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading BOTTLER BEATS THE ELEMENTS.
every person
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
apart from; not including
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
with resolute determination
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But from day to day he had been forced to defer the operation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from day to day he had been forced to defer the operation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But from day to day he had been forced to defer the operation.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
and nothing more
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
not any; not one
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading But from day to day he had been forced to defer the operation.
go across or through
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
by chance
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
styful
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From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOTTLER BEATS THE ELEMENTS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems to be almost a settled point in the affairs of everybody (except, perhaps, Prince Bismarck) that nothing shall come to pass exactly according to arrangement.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The best and noblest of mankind can do no more than plan discreetly, firmly act, and humbly wait the pleasure of a just, beneficent, and all-seeing Power.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For instance, Mr. Bottler had designed for at least three weeks to slay a large styful of fat pigs.
