touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You have the ordinary human struggles against poverty to confront, amongst others.
equally
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "You have the ordinary human struggles against poverty to confront, amongst others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Life mars and mutilates the body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading "You have the ordinary human struggles against poverty to confront, amongst others.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
filteringverbUS /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have the ordinary human struggles against poverty to confront, amongst others.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have neither kith nor kin of my own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading I have neither kith nor kin of my own.
kithnoun
your friends and acquaintances
From this reading I have neither kith nor kin of my own.
immediately past
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
marsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Life mars and mutilates the body.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
mutilates
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From this reading Life mars and mutilates the body.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have neither kith nor kin of my own.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I have neither kith nor kin of my own.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I have neither kith nor kin of my own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "You have the ordinary human struggles against poverty to confront, amongst others.
others
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From this reading "You have the ordinary human struggles against poverty to confront, amongst others.
outletsnounUS /ˈaʊtlets/
plural of “outlet” — a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have neither kith nor kin of my own.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading "You have the ordinary human struggles against poverty to confront, amongst others.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading "You have the ordinary human struggles against poverty to confront, amongst others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sea and life are very alike in their methods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading But if the soul has been true to itself, it looks upon those human wounds as outlets through which it may creep hour by hour, filtering through earthly channels to be one at last—bleeding but satisfied—in the image of its Creator.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have the ordinary human struggles against poverty to confront, amongst others.
