used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then shall we not have one of our own?" asked Mary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "_Macbeth._ If we should fail-- "_Lady M._ We fail!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then shall we not have one of our own?" asked Mary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Macbeth._ If we should fail-- "_Lady M._ We fail!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "_Macbeth._ If we should fail-- "_Lady M._ We fail!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "_Macbeth._ If we should fail-- "_Lady M._ We fail!
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading "_Macbeth._ If we should fail-- "_Lady M._ We fail!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Then shall we not have one of our own?" asked Mary.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then shall we not have one of our own?" asked Mary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Then shall we not have one of our own?" asked Mary.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Then shall we not have one of our own?" asked Mary.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "_Macbeth._ If we should fail-- "_Lady M._ We fail!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then shall we not have one of our own?" asked Mary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
to-day
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From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_Macbeth._ If we should fail-- "_Lady M._ We fail!
we'll
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From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "There is no preaching, no sort of religious service within our reach to-day," Edward remarked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Sunday morning came and our young friends met at the breakfast table, not in their usual jesting, mirthful mood, but with cheerful gravity of demeanor, suited to the sacredness of the day.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail."
