used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
a quantity of money
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nature takes no notice of those that are coming or going."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
beautifying
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From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
bootlessadjective
unproductive of success
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Nature takes no notice of those that are coming or going."
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
debaseverbUS /dəˈbeɪs/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
give expression to
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
the act of departing
From this reading "Nature takes no notice of those that are coming or going."
destroyed or killed
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
immediately past
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
losersnounUS /ˈluːzərz/
plural of “loser” — a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
engage in
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
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 A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
the force of workers available
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Nature takes no notice of those that are coming or going."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
not any; not one
From this reading "Nature takes no notice of those that are coming or going."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Nature takes no notice of those that are coming or going."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
and nothing more
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
progressless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
purposelessadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsləs/
not evidencing any purpose or goal
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Nature takes no notice of those that are coming or going."
express in words
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Nature takes no notice of those that are coming or going."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
unmakeverb
deprive of certain characteristics
From this reading She is briskly occupied at her old business--the business that seems to us so purposeless, progressless, bootless--the making only to unmake; the beautifying only to make hideous; the magnifying only to debase.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual number of people have had their bodies knocked to atoms and their souls into eternity by express trains; the usual number of men and maids have come together in the _Times_ column in holy matrimony; and the usual number of unwelcome babies have been consigned to the canals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The world's life is shorter by a fortnight than it was on that last day I told you of, and during that fortnight the ordinary amount of things have happened.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading A great many players have laid down their cards, risen up, and gone away from the game of life; but whether winners or losers, they tell us not, neither shall we know awhile; and other players have taken their places, and have sat down with the zest of ignorance.
