used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
(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 A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Asked by every one what was wrong, he sobbed out, "The cattle!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Asked by every one what was wrong, he sobbed out, "The cattle!
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
unvarying in nature
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
one or the other of two
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Asked by every one what was wrong, he sobbed out, "The cattle!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
obtain
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
GregorianadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡɔːriən/
of or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
Hagop
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From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
a social unit living together
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
a small worthless amount
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
Mariam
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From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
Montrose
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From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
many times at short intervals
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Asked by every one what was wrong, he sobbed out, "The cattle!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
Shushan
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From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So did many members of the household, Mariam, Shushan, and Gabriel especially being constant attendants.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Asked by every one what was wrong, he sobbed out, "The cattle!
sparesnounUS /sperz/
plural of “spare” — an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
showing sorrow
From this reading One day the returning party was met at the door by Hagop, weeping bitterly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --_Marquis of Montrose._ Jack often went to the service held daily, a little after sunrise, in the Gregorian Church.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Asked by every one what was wrong, he sobbed out, "The cattle!
which person or people
From this reading A PROPOSAL He either fears his fate too much, Or his desert is small, Who spares to put it to the touch And gain or lose it all.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Asked by every one what was wrong, he sobbed out, "The cattle!
