used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
acrimonynounUS /ˈækrɪmoʊni/
a rough and bitter manner
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
beatitudes
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From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
Calcott
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From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
COMFORTERnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading "THE LITTLE COMFORTER."
carefully weighed
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
Hepshaw
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From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
immediately past
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE LITTLE COMFORTER."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
engage in
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
Queenie
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From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
renderest
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From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LITTLE COMFORTER."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A child kiss, Set on thy sighing lips, shall make thee glad; A poor man, served by thee, shall make thee rich; A rich man, helped by thee, shall make thee strong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
thyself
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From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
time-piece
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From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "In my time punctuality used to be considered a virtue," he said, severely, with an ominous glance at the time-piece, which showed Queenie she was some minutes late.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading "Thy love Shall chant itself its own beatitudes, After its own life wailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thou shalt be served thyself by every sense Of service which thou renderest."--_E. B. Browning._ On her next visit, which was to be her last before they started for Hepshaw, Mr. Calcott received Queenie with more than his usual acrimony.
