used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
in addition
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
detersverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrz/
third-person singular of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world has no sympathy for the gambler who loses.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading The world has no sympathy for the gambler who loses.
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 Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world has no sympathy for the gambler who loses.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The world has no sympathy for the gambler who loses.
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 The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
not any; not one
From this reading The world has no sympathy for the gambler who loses.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
and nothing more
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The world has no sympathy for the gambler who loses.
express in words
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world has no sympathy for the gambler who loses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
(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 The knowledge that virtue is its own reward is what deters many from well doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
which person or people
From this reading The world has no sympathy for the gambler who loses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world has no sympathy for the gambler who loses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If other people would only be as reasonable as we are, what a heaven this earth would be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell the truth and you will shame the devil; you will also surprise him very often.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Trust in God, but keep a sharp lookout on your friends.
