used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
(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 In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
have
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
catchersnounUS /ˈkætʃɜːrz/
plural of “catcher” — (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
divisible by two
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
foulnessnounUS /ˈfaʊlnəs/
disgusting wickedness and immorality
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
greedie
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From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
leap-frog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
needie
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From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
prolling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
be seated
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
snatchersnounUS /ˈsnætʃərz/
plural of “snatcher” — a thief who grabs and runs
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
not in physical motion
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
carry out
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading So catchers And snatchers Do toil both night and day, Not needie, But greedie, Still prolling for their prey.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However a poor novelist may like to pursue the even tenor of his way in peace and quietness, it is quite impossible for him to do so if he take a true story for the basis of his tale.
showing sorrow
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here is the palace of Fortune, with its glitter, and its splendour, and its show; and there the cottage of Want, with its care, and its foulness, and its misery.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In one house, new-born Life is coming into the world, all joyous; in the next, stern Death leads man away to eternity; weeping Sorrow and laughing Joy sit mocking each other at every step; and smiles and tears are still running after each other on the high road, though little formed to bear company together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Circumstance is always jumping about; and if he would follow nature, he must join in the game of leap-frog too.
