used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JUDGEMENT Let them fight it out, friend.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
Elzevir
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From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A JUDGEMENT Let them fight it out, friend.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A JUDGEMENT Let them fight it out, friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
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 Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
how
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From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A JUDGEMENT Let them fight it out, friend.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
JUDGEMENTnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading A JUDGEMENT Let them fight it out, friend.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
go away from a place
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A JUDGEMENT Let them fight it out, friend.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
engage in
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
Maskew
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From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
and nothing more
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
others
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From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A JUDGEMENT Let them fight it out, friend.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A JUDGEMENT Let them fight it out, friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Maskew sat on the sward with his hands lashed tight behind his back, and his feet tied in front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
the act of using
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
being of use or service
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he called me back and bade me wait with him, for that I might be useful by and by.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading So I waited, but was only able to make a dreadful guess at how I might be of use, and feared the worst.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Things have gone too far, God must judge the couple: leave them as they are--_Browning_ I made as if I would follow the others, not wishing to see what I must see if I stayed behind, and knowing that I was powerless to bend Elzevir from his purpose.
