used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
bless'd
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From this reading It is twice bless'd.
blesseth
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From this reading It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
put or send forth
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
droppeth
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From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
at any time
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
a social unit living together
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest.
not one, and not any
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
two times
From this reading It is twice bless'd.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven, Upon the place beneath.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
a Caucasian
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
a late time of life
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
but in spite of that
From this reading Summers and winters went by; five years had passed since the family had been cast on the island; they had watched from the tower almost daily for a white sail, but none had ever appeared, and yet they always continued to hope that the day would come, and they struggled within themselves to be patient and cheerful.
