used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
(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 “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
baronynoun
the estate of a baron
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
Begirt
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From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
BidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
endearverbUS /enˈdiːr/
make attractive or lovable
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
set up or found
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
frailtiesnounUS /ˈfreɪltiz/
plural of “frailty” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
homefelt
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From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
inheritsverbUS /ˌɪnˈherəts/
third-person singular of “inherit” — obtain from someone after their death
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each homefelt joy that life inherits here.”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Essay on Man._ Begirt with love and blessed with contentment, the little family at Windsor Hall led a life of quiet, unobtrusive happiness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In truth, if there be a combination of circumstances peculiarly propitious to happiness, it will be found to cluster around one of those old colonial plantations, which formed each within itself a little independent barony.
