used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
(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 By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
else
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From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
set up or found
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
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From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
of the present time and place
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
Ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
select carefully from a group
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
quenchingnounUS /ˈkwentʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
singeverbUS /sɪndʒ/
burn superficially or lightly
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
singedverbUS /sɪndʒd/
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
a person, without saying who
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
under normal conditions
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading We pick up, as he does, a burden which on close inspection will be found to be absolutely valueless, something that somebody else has thrown away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
which person or people
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The moth will singe her wings, and singed return, Her love of light quenching her fear of pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By a merciful dispensation of Providence we are permitted to bustle about in our immediate little circle like the ant, running hither and thither with all the sublime conceit of that insect.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There are quite a number of people who get through life without realizing their own insignificance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons signify nothing, and the hundredth is usually so absorbed in the message which he has been sent into the world to deliver that he loses sight of the messenger altogether.
