used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading It’s disagreeable; it hinders your digestion.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading It’s disagreeable; it hinders your digestion.
DivesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
don't
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From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
divisible by two
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
hindersverbUS /ˈhɪndərz/
third-person singular of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading It’s disagreeable; it hinders your digestion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
INSIGNIFICANTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
It's
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From this reading It’s disagreeable; it hinders your digestion.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
the force of workers available
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
by chance
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
on the contrary
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
shouldn't
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From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
precisely as stated
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
which person or people
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading One hour, perhaps, your presence has captivated him, subdued him even to weakness; the next, he will be in the world, working his way as a man among men, forgetting, for the time being, your very existence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading People shouldn’t get poor; if they do, you don’t want to be bothered with it.
You'd
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From this reading You’d rather see Dives than Lazarus; and it’s my opinion your taste will be gratified in that particular, (in the other world, if it is not in this!) INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You, young, loving creature, who dream of your lover by night and by day--you fancy that he does the same of you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s disagreeable; it hinders your digestion.
