used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
Bacon'snounUS /ˈbeɪkənz/
possessive form of “bacon” — back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not speak without experience.
essayistnounUS /ˈeseɪɪst/
a writer of literary works
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I do not speak without experience.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not speak without experience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
inspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
labours
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From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
engage in
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
mitigateverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪt/
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not speak without experience.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
an educational institution
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
express in speech
From this reading I do not speak without experience.
sweetenverbUS /ˈswiːtən/
make sweeter in taste
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHILDREN “Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortune more bitter: they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the remembrance of death.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
hard to endure
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Bacon._ Bacon’s theory is very sound, and it is one that appeals to both inspectors and teachers.
at the time that
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I do not speak without experience.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work (of inspecting or teaching) takes it out of you, but it is a consolation to think that death will bring you relief.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are times when the essayist labours to be short, and becomes obscure; but here his meaning is plain, as is his cipher to the American expert: children (in school) are delightful; but if you are mentally worried, or physically in poor case, they are very trying.
