10
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From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
ABELnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
accompting
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From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
(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 There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
fearless and daring
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
lacking funds
From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
KEENE
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From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
level'd
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From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
full of life and energy
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
the force of workers available
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
easily agitated
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
obey'd
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From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
on one occasion
From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
with speed
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
an educational institution
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
scorn'd
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From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
a male human offspring
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
plural of “story” — 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 They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They quoted books, to him both bold and new, And scorn'd as fables all he held as true-- "Such monkish stories and such nursery lies," That he was struck with terror and surprise.
two times
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
being of use or service
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ABEL KEENE._ A quiet simple man was Abel Keene; He meant no harm, nor did he often mean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
at the time that
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What! all his life had he the laws obey'd, Which they broke through and were not once afraid?
which person or people
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
wish'd
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From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept a school of loud rebellious boys, And growing old, grew nervous with the noise; When a kind merchant hired his useful pen, And made him happiest of accompting men; With glee he rose to every easy day, When half the labour brought him twice the pay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were young clerks, and there the merchant's son, Choice spirits all, who wish'd him to be one; 10 It must, no question, give them lively joy, Hopes long indulged, to combat and destroy; At these they level'd all their skill and strength-- He fell not quickly, but he fell at length.
