used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Say it in a word: is it not because thou art not _happy_?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Foolish soul! what act of Legislature was there that _thou_ shouldst be happy?
(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 This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved."--CARLYLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Say it in a word: is it not because thou art not _happy_?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Foolish soul! what act of Legislature was there that _thou_ shouldst be happy?
for the reason that
From this reading Say it in a word: is it not because thou art not _happy_?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
BlessednessnounUS /ˈblesədnəs/
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
CARLYLEnounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved."--CARLYLE.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved."--CARLYLE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved."--CARLYLE.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Foolish soul! what act of Legislature was there that _thou_ shouldst be happy?
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Say it in a word: is it not because thou art not _happy_?
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Say it in a word: is it not because thou art not _happy_?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Say it in a word: is it not because thou art not _happy_?
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Foolish soul! what act of Legislature was there that _thou_ shouldst be happy?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Say it in a word: is it not because thou art not _happy_?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
express in words
From this reading Say it in a word: is it not because thou art not _happy_?
self-tormenting
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From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading Foolish soul! what act of Legislature was there that _thou_ shouldst be happy?
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved."--CARLYLE.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Foolish soul! what act of Legislature was there that _thou_ shouldst be happy?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved."--CARLYLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Foolish soul! what act of Legislature was there that _thou_ shouldst be happy?
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foolish soul! what act of Legislature was there that _thou_ shouldst be happy?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this that thou hast been fretting and fuming and lamenting and self-tormenting on account of?
wherein
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From this reading This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved."--CARLYLE.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is in Man a higher than Happiness; he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Say it in a word: is it not because thou art not _happy_?
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved."--CARLYLE.
