used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
have
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
EconomynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
millenniumnounUS /məˈleniəm/
a span of 1000 years
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading OFFICIAL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
PhilanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
be seated
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
stumbling-block
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From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
in the direction of
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
at the time that
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Charity is certainly sowing seed into the ridges of time which will bear startling fruit in the future.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Charity does not hesitate to close up an industry or interfere with a trade that supplies thousands with their daily bread.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “One may be so much a man of the world as to be nothing in the world.”
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Political Economy will some day have to recognize Philanthropy as a possible--nay, a certain stumbling-block in the world's progress towards that millennium when Supply and Demand shall sit down together in peace.
