used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOHEMIA’S HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
BOHEMIA'S
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From this reading BOHEMIA’S HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS.
BYWAYSnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading BOHEMIA’S HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS.
Cartice
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From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
carefully weighed
From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
Doring
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From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
a state of high honor
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
HIGHWAYSnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading BOHEMIA’S HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
Kenyon
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From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
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 --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
lovest
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From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --_Kenyon Cox._ One day a miracle happened,--at least Cartice Doring considered it a miracle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
deliver by singing
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
a special situation
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
which person or people
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Work thou for pleasure; paint or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
work'snounUS /wɜːrks/
possessive form of “work” — activity directed toward making or doing something
From this reading Work for the work’s sake, then, and it may be That these things shall be added unto thee.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal; Who works for money coins his very soul.
