touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
(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 Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
rid of obstructions
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
CondemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
to an extreme degree
From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
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 "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
engage in
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
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 _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
others
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
go across or through
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
express in words
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
estrangement from god
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
which person or people
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
