used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
DIESnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
divisible by two
From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
depressingly dark
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
IRÆ
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From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
Ivan
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From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
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 "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
the force of workers available
From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
step-mother
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From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DIES IRÆ One gloomy day in late autumn Ivan went from the forge to his mine, and upon the way his thoughts ran in a sad groove.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
at the time that
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The poor are hungry and beg for bread, and when they have eaten they forget from whom they received nourishment.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Bread is not for the wise man, nor success for the strong; it was so in the days of Solomon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What a curious world we live in; everything goes wrong--at least, for most people.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One bad year follows the other, for even nature acts like a step-mother to men.
