used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
amalgamationnounUS /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading She has descended another step down the ladder of infamy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She has descended another step down the ladder of infamy.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He prevailed; they married.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading She has descended another step down the ladder of infamy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Want is a more powerful philosopher and preacher.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading She has descended another step down the ladder of infamy.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading "Take me, Mag.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He prevailed; they married.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take me, Mag.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Want is a more powerful philosopher and preacher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Want is a more powerful philosopher and preacher.
philosophizeverb
reason philosophically
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mag.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Want is a more powerful philosopher and preacher.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Want is a more powerful philosopher and preacher.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He prevailed; they married.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She has descended another step down the ladder of infamy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
sundered
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From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
carry out
From this reading "Take me, Mag.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He prevailed; they married.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
unionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You can philosophize, gentle reader, upon the impropriety of such unions, and preach dozens of sermons on the evils of amalgamation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Want is a more powerful philosopher and preacher.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She has sundered another bond which held her to her fellows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can give you a better home than this, and not let you suffer so."
