Chapter IX

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

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

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From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

later than; following

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

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

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

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

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading It is the art of mankind to polish the world, and every one who works is scrubbing in some part.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

for the reason that

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

surround so as to force to give up

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

an occurrence of something

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

of or relating to the sky

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

at any time

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is the art of mankind to polish the world, and every one who works is scrubbing in some part.

a social unit living together

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

a man of refinement

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

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 If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

the act of departing

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

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

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading It is the art of mankind to polish the world, and every one who works is scrubbing in some part.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

cattle that are reared for their milk

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

plural of “milk” — a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is the art of mankind to polish the world, and every one who works is scrubbing in some part.

and nothing more

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It is the art of mankind to polish the world, and every one who works is scrubbing in some part.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading It is the art of mankind to polish the world, and every one who works is scrubbing in some part.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

express in words

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

From this reading It is the art of mankind to polish the world, and every one who works is scrubbing in some part.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

be hungry; go without food

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

plural of “teat” — the small projection of a mammary gland

From this reading If my joints are not swollen, it must be because I deal with the teats of celestial cows before breakfast (and the milker in this case is always allowed some of the milk for his breakfast), to say nothing of the flocks and herds of Admetus afterward.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

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

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

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

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

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

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

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From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

which person or people

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He rises at half past four, milks twenty-eight cows (which has swollen the joints of his fingers), and eats his breakfast, without any milk in his tea or coffee, before six; and so on, day after day, for six and a half dollars a month; and thus he keeps his virtue in him, if he does not add to it; and he regards me as a gentleman able to assist him; but if I ever get to be a gentleman, it will be by working after my fashion harder than he does.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading It is the art of mankind to polish the world, and every one who works is scrubbing in some part.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading An Irishman came to see me to-day, who is endeavoring to get his family out to this New World.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you are going into that line,--going to besiege the city of God,--you must not only be strong in engines, but prepared with provisions to starve out the garrison.