Chapter III

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They are the men who make it move along.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are the men who make it move along.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

cause to slow down or get stuck

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This world of our’s could never do without them.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

having a defect

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This world of our’s could never do without them.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

plural of “flounder” — flesh of any of various American and European flatfish

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

your parents

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

with superficial plausibility

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They are the men who make it move along.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

engage in

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

the force of workers available

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They are the men who make it move along.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This world of our’s could never do without them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

not any; not one

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

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 Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This world of our’s could never do without them.

plural of “pale” — a wooden strip forming part of a fence

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

any competition

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

precisely, exactly

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are the men who make it move along.

a special situation

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This world of our’s could never do without them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

work hard

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Railroad (1924) WHERE do they go, these shining rails That ramble so far away That seem to reach where the twilight pales At the beautiful gates of day?”

which person or people

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

belonging to which person

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Prayer for Normal Men (1924) For every poor, defective soul that wanders In the dark shades of subjectivity, For each deluded mind that glibly flounders In the foul mire of abnormality, Give us a host who cheerful laughter scatter, Whose willing hands toil on in love’s sweet right, Who plant the roses, guide the feet that patter Around the hearth of happiness at night.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This world of our’s could never do without them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading This world of our’s could never do without them.

but in spite of that

From this reading Give us, O God, a race of normal people Who walk no paths of morbidness apart; Who dwell not in the bog, nor yet the steeple, But in the dusty way, the busy mart; Who like their work, care for the folks about them, And make each day a thing of joy and song.