used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Now for myself; alas!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
answerableadjectiveUS /ˈænsərəbəl/
capable of being answered
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
fecklessadjectiveUS /ˈfeklɪs/
not fit to assume responsibility
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for myself; alas!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
and nothing more
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
the force of workers available
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now for myself; alas!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for myself; alas!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
express in speech
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading If Christ should refer the matter to me (in His presence I speak it), I might think shame to vote my own salvation.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I am not the man I go for in this nation; men have not just weights to weigh me in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, if I were answerable to this holy cause, and to that honourable Prince's love for whom I now suffer!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, but I am a silly, feckless body, and overgrown with weeds; corruption is rank and fat in me.
