used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
bestirverb
become active
From this reading We may make these times better if we bestir ourselves.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times?
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We may make these times better if we bestir ourselves.
IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
engage in
From this reading We may make these times better if we bestir ourselves.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may make these times better if we bestir ourselves.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We may make these times better if we bestir ourselves.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
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From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
move upward
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times?
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times?
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We may make these times better if we bestir ourselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may make these times better if we bestir ourselves.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Early to bed and early to rise Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Industry need not wish," as Poor Richard says, and "he that lives on hope will die fasting."
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "There are no gains without pains; then help, hands! for I have no lands;" or, if I have, they are smartly taxed.
