used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
how long something has existed
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SETONS," "PENNY PLAIN," ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
a person who is in charge
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
dearly loved
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
derideverbUS /dɪˈraɪd/
treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SETONS," "PENNY PLAIN," ETC.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
futuritynoun
the time yet to come
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
GOLDSMITHnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
the sound of laughing
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
not any; not one
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SETONS," "PENNY PLAIN," ETC.
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SETONS," "PENNY PLAIN," ETC.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SETONS," "PENNY PLAIN," ETC.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
ribaldrynounUS /ˈraɪbɑːldri/
ribald humor
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
SETONS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SETONS," "PENNY PLAIN," ETC.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
moving very fast
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SETONS," "PENNY PLAIN," ETC.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
belonging to which person
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no wit in this harmless conversation: and such as have been taught to deride religion will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To whatsoever things are fair We know, through you, the road; Nor is our grief the less thereby; O swift and strong and dear, Good-bye."
