aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Do not deceive yourselves about the little offensive children in the street.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!
(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 _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they be offensive to you, they are not to Him who made them.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they be offensive to you, they are not to Him who made them.
see with attention
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
terminate
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should perish.'"--CHARLES KINGSLEY.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Do not deceive yourselves about the little offensive children in the street.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Do not deceive yourselves about the little offensive children in the street.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
DiseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not deceive yourselves about the little offensive children in the street.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
divisible by two
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
fellow-man
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From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
ForgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
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 I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they be offensive to you, they are not to Him who made them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading --HOOD.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they be offensive to you, they are not to Him who made them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do not deceive yourselves about the little offensive children in the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should perish.'"--CHARLES KINGSLEY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should perish.'"--CHARLES KINGSLEY.
KINGSLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should perish.'"--CHARLES KINGSLEY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Do not deceive yourselves about the little offensive children in the street.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If they be offensive to you, they are not to Him who made them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
an old word for “no”
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading "Do not deceive yourselves about the little offensive children in the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should perish.'"--CHARLES KINGSLEY.
free from harm or evil
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
express in words
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should perish.'"--CHARLES KINGSLEY.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Do not deceive yourselves about the little offensive children in the street.
carry out
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they be offensive to you, they are not to Him who made them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _HIS FATHER AND OURS TO THE RESCUE._ "Of the hearts that daily break, Of the tears that hourly fall, Of the many, many troubles of life That grieve this earthly ball-- Disease and Hunger and Pain and Want, Now I dreamt of them all!
in or at the place that
From this reading I have walked through life Too heedless where I trod; Nay, helping to trample my fellow-man, And fill the burial sod; Forgetting that even the sparrow falls Not unmarked of God."
which person or people
From this reading If they be offensive to you, they are not to Him who made them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should perish.'"--CHARLES KINGSLEY.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If they be offensive to you, they are not to Him who made them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, Their angels do always behold the face of your Father in Heaven.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Do not deceive yourselves about the little offensive children in the street.
