used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading Run forth by different ways, the blissful boon to find."
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Run forth by different ways, the blissful boon to find."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Poor, boy! your story interests me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Run forth by different ways, the blissful boon to find."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Run forth by different ways, the blissful boon to find."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading WEST'S _Education_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Run forth by different ways, the blissful boon to find."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Run forth by different ways, the blissful boon to find."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Poor, boy! your story interests me.
leathern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
the act of departing
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Poor, boy! your story interests me.
be obedient to
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor, boy! your story interests me.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run forth by different ways, the blissful boon to find."
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
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 "Poor, boy! your story interests me.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
carry out
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Run forth by different ways, the blissful boon to find."
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Run forth by different ways, the blissful boon to find."
WEST'SnounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WEST'S _Education_.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
which person or people
From this reading "Happy the man who, void of care and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A splendid shilling !"--The Splendid Shilling.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "And wherefore should they take or care for thought, The unreasoning vulgar willingly obey, And leaving toil and poverty behind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Poor, boy! your story interests me.
