Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

(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 He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

in an accurate manner

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This did not show itself at first.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

exhale hard

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

terminate

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

dearly loved

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading This did not show itself at first.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

be unsure or weak

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This did not show itself at first.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This did not show itself at first.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

a prominent supporter

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

engage in

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE MONEY!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

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From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

and nothing more

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

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From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

express in words

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This did not show itself at first.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

the season of growth

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

carry out

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MONEY!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

a special situation

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This did not show itself at first.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He was the mainstay of them all during the first hours of that grievous day—undertaking to break the news to his mother, to comfort his sisters, to make needful arrangements.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading STRANGE to say—or others thought it strange—Nigel was more knocked down by the blow than almost any one.

(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 "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.

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From this reading "I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou would'st take from me Aught of its load; I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet; For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead— Lead me aright; Though strength should falter, and though heart should bleed, Through Peace to Light."—A. A. PROCTER.