used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
how long something has existed
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
(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 +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
BuildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
cometh
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From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tell him, I too have known!'" RUDYARD KIPLING, "The Palace."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell him, I too have known!'" RUDYARD KIPLING, "The Palace."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
KingshipnounUS /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/
the dignity or rank or position of a king
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading Tell him, I too have known!'" RUDYARD KIPLING, "The Palace."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Tell him, I too have known!'" RUDYARD KIPLING, "The Palace."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
the force of workers available
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
and nothing more
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Tell him, I too have known!'" RUDYARD KIPLING, "The Palace."
quarriesnounUS /ˈkwɔːriz/
plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
RUDYARD
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From this reading Tell him, I too have known!'" RUDYARD KIPLING, "The Palace."
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
express in words
From this reading Tell him, I too have known!'" RUDYARD KIPLING, "The Palace."
Templeton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
three-and-twenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Only I cut on the timber, only I carved on the stone: 'After me cometh a Builder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Tell him, I too have known!'" RUDYARD KIPLING, "The Palace."
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
wharves
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From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
at the time that
From this reading When I made his acquaintance some thirty years later he had satisfactorily concluded his introductory chapter on the origin of Kingship.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
produce a literary work
From this reading At the age of three-and-twenty Charles Templeton, my old tutor at Oxford, set himself to write a history of the Third French Republic.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
a late time of life
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "_The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth._" "I called my men from my trenches, my quarries, my wharves, and my shears, All I had wrought I abandoned to the faith of the faithless years.
