used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. LINDSAY GORDON.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND THE OLD" BILFRED ...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
BILFRED
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From this reading "AND THE OLD" BILFRED ...
fearless and daring
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
Fellow-creature
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From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
fellow-servant
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From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
GORDON
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From this reading A. LINDSAY GORDON.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
knoweth
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From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
LINDSAYnounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading A. LINDSAY GORDON.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "AND THE OLD" BILFRED ...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
PerchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
estrangement from god
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
in the near future
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND THE OLD" BILFRED ...
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
to-day
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From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
to-morrow
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From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading * * * * * * * Oh! man! we, at least, we enjoy, with thanksgiving, God's gifts on this earth, though we look not beyond.
which person or people
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fellow-creature I am, fellow-servant Of God: can man fathom God's dealings with us?
but in spite of that
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You sin and you suffer, and we, too, find sorrow Perchance through your sin--yet it soon will be o'er; We labour to-day and we slumber to-morrow, Strong horse and bold rider! and who knoweth more?
