airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
(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 So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
CODEXnoun
an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
CRIMMINS
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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
der
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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
haf
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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
hog-product
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From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
HONORIS
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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
I'll
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From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
lardverbUS /lɑːrd/
prepare or cook with lard
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
take somebody somewhere
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
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 So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
OaklandnounUS /ˈoʊklənd/
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
a human being
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
PHIL
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From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
cut with a saw
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
Shacob
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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
Shacobs
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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
get rid of
From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
not in physical motion
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading CODEX HONORIS Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: "Dat Solomon Martin--I'll haf his gore!"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
up to a particular time
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
a just detectable amount
From this reading For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
vill
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From this reading Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: "Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!"
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and--all Was done in good faith,--as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and--shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and--lard!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "PHIL" CRIMMINS Still as he climbed into the public view His charms of person more apparent grew, Till the pleased world that watched his airy grace Saw nothing of him but his nether face-- Forgot his follies with his head's retreat, And blessed his virtues as it viewed their seat.
