used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
(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 He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The miserable old man had fallen, almost into a state of idiotcy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
put or send forth
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading He went to make a final settlement with Clement Sutherland.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The miserable old man had fallen, almost into a state of idiotcy.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He went to make a final settlement with Clement Sutherland.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
set up or found
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The miserable old man had fallen, almost into a state of idiotcy.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to make a final settlement with Clement Sutherland.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
idiotcy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miserable old man had fallen, almost into a state of idiotcy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
a message received and understood
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The miserable old man had fallen, almost into a state of idiotcy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
engage in
From this reading He went to make a final settlement with Clement Sutherland.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The miserable old man had fallen, almost into a state of idiotcy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The miserable old man had fallen, almost into a state of idiotcy.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
not any; not one
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The miserable old man had fallen, almost into a state of idiotcy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
on one occasion
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
Rosalie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
RouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He went to make a final settlement with Clement Sutherland.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The miserable old man had fallen, almost into a state of idiotcy.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He gave up all the title deeds and various documents relating to Rosalie’s estate, but could give little or no information concerning them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to make a final settlement with Clement Sutherland.
at the time that
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The plantation was sold under the mortgage, and when all was done, and the final accounts cast up, Mark Sutherland found that of all his wife’s splendid fortune, but a paltry two thousand dollars was left.
Wilcox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to make a final settlement with Clement Sutherland.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Rouse to some high and holy work of love, And thou an angel’s happiness shalt know; Shalt bless the earth while in the world above; The work, begun by thee, shall onward go In many a branching stream and wider flow.”—_Carlos Wilcox._ A week after this, Mark Sutherland once more left home for a visit to Mississippi, on business.
