used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hold thou there, and thou shalt make a fair copy," saith Aunt _Joyce_.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, _Aunt_, I hope I am," saith _Ned_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hold thou there, and thou shalt make a fair copy," saith Aunt _Joyce_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I would liefer copy _Father_ than any man ever I knew."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Well, _Aunt_, I hope I am," saith _Ned_.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "I would liefer copy _Father_ than any man ever I knew."
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
at any time
From this reading "I would liefer copy _Father_ than any man ever I knew."
opinion or judgment
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Hold thou there, and thou shalt make a fair copy," saith Aunt _Joyce_.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I would liefer copy _Father_ than any man ever I knew."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold thou there, and thou shalt make a fair copy," saith Aunt _Joyce_.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, _Aunt_, I hope I am," saith _Ned_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, _Aunt_, I hope I am," saith _Ned_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "Hold thou there, and thou shalt make a fair copy," saith Aunt _Joyce_.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I would liefer copy _Father_ than any man ever I knew."
the sound of laughing
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
liefer
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From this reading "I would liefer copy _Father_ than any man ever I knew."
liveth
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From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
engage in
From this reading "Hold thou there, and thou shalt make a fair copy," saith Aunt _Joyce_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I would liefer copy _Father_ than any man ever I knew."
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
Ned
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From this reading "Well, _Aunt_, I hope I am," saith _Ned_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
saith
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From this reading "Well, _Aunt_, I hope I am," saith _Ned_.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Hold thou there, and thou shalt make a fair copy," saith Aunt _Joyce_.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
estrangement from god
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I would liefer copy _Father_ than any man ever I knew."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hold thou there, and thou shalt make a fair copy," saith Aunt _Joyce_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
a special situation
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Hold thou there, and thou shalt make a fair copy," saith Aunt _Joyce_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, _Aunt_, I hope I am," saith _Ned_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
at the time that
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would liefer copy _Father_ than any man ever I knew."
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading 'Feared of the laughter of fools, that is but as the crackling of thorns under the pot: and not 'feared of the wrath of Him that liveth for ever and ever--which is able, when He hath killed, to destroy body and soul in Hell.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
but in spite of that
From this reading We wrought a while in silence, when Aunt _Joyce_ saith-- "Sure, if men's eyes were not blinded by the sin of their nature, they should perceive the sheer folly of fearing the lesser thing, and yet daring the greater.
