used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
(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 Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
becometh
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From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading [Sidenote: joined by each of his domestics.]
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading [Sidenote: joined by each of his domestics.]
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
a social unit living together
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
a social unit living together
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
not in action or at work
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading [Sidenote: joined by each of his domestics.]
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
hear with intention
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
engage in
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
the local environment
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
penurynounUS /ˈpenjʊri/
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
have in common
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
in the near future
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Content then be in poverty, In wealth of humble mind; Like children of one family To one another kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading As wealth by waste and idle taste Soon falls to penury, So small estate becometh great By luck and industry.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [Sidenote: The venture of the merchant] This merchant now in foreign parts A venture fain would make; And all the folk of his household Were free to share the stake.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Come listen all, both great and small, Of high and low degree; That ye may know this true story And live in charity.
