used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRIAL AND TRIUMPH.
becknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
power to direct or determine
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
divesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
one or the other of two
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading --_M.F. Tupper_.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
gladiatornounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtər/
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
hinderingadjectiveUS /ˈhɪndərɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading --_M.F. Tupper_.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
the force of workers available
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
not any; not one
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
o'erflows
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From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
steins
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From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
not in physical motion
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
the act of testing something
From this reading TRIAL AND TRIUMPH.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TRIAL AND TRIUMPH.
Tupper
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From this reading --_M.F. Tupper_.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Let lower spirits linger, For hint and beck and nod, He always sees the finger Of an onward urging God!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let circumstance oppose him, He bends it to his will; And if the flood o'erflows him, He dives and steins it still; No hindering dull material Shall conquer or control His energies ethereal, His gladiator soul!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Like most zealous, young professional men, Ishmael did a great deal more work for his first client than either custom or duty exacted of him.
