(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 "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
for-ever
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From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
set up or found
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
home-life
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From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
KINGSLEY
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From this reading KINGSLEY.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE.
LILLA
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From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
a female domestic
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
engage in
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
others
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From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LILLA found her new resolve harder to carry out than she had expected.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was constantly planning what she could do to serve others, and in her quiet home-life there seemed so little opportunity for heroic deeds of self-sacrifice that she speedily grew disheartened.
which person or people
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long; And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song."
