used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETURN.
(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 There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
from appearances alone
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
completely unclothed
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
and nothing more
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
not any; not one
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The toil was not unrewarded, nor the purpose vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The toil was not unrewarded, nor the purpose vain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
go across or through
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A RETURN.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
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Roy's
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From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
make steady
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The toil was not unrewarded, nor the purpose vain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
unrewardedadjective
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading The toil was not unrewarded, nor the purpose vain.
unwearyingadjective
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The toil was not unrewarded, nor the purpose vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The toil was not unrewarded, nor the purpose vain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
which person or people
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is by no means the rule in this life that merit meets with its just recompense.
a late time of life
From this reading WE must pass over five years of Reuben Roy's life—years marked by steady toil and earnest purpose.
but in spite of that
From this reading There are good men and true, who toil all their lives with unwearying industry, and yet, and apparently through no fault of their own, never win more than a bare subsistence.
