used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How great was Peter’s joy to find His friend in such a genial vein!
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
be able to spare or give up
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
anew
From this reading How cheerfully the bond he signed, To pay the money back again!
how long something has existed
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How cheerfully the bond he signed, To pay the money back again!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading How cheerfully the bond he signed, To pay the money back again!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can feel for Peter’s need, And _I will lend him fifty pounds_!’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
ca'n't
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From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading How cheerfully the bond he signed, To pay the money back again!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
apart from; not including
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But I can feel for Peter’s need, And _I will lend him fifty pounds_!’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading But I can feel for Peter’s need, And _I will lend him fifty pounds_!’
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How great was Peter’s joy to find His friend in such a genial vein!
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I can feel for Peter’s need, And _I will lend him fifty pounds_!’
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading How great was Peter’s joy to find His friend in such a genial vein!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How great was Peter’s joy to find His friend in such a genial vein!
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How cheerfully the bond he signed, To pay the money back again!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I can feel for Peter’s need, And _I will lend him fifty pounds_!’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
How
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From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
I've
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From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading How great was Peter’s joy to find His friend in such a genial vein!
and nothing more
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
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 “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading How cheerfully the bond he signed, To pay the money back again!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But I can feel for Peter’s need, And _I will lend him fifty pounds_!’
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
the middle of the day
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading How cheerfully the bond he signed, To pay the money back again!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But I can feel for Peter’s need, And _I will lend him fifty pounds_!’
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading But I can feel for Peter’s need, And _I will lend him fifty pounds_!’
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading How cheerfully the bond he signed, To pay the money back again!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading How great was Peter’s joy to find His friend in such a genial vein!
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We ca’n’t,’ said Paul, ‘be too precise: ’Tis best to fix the very day: So, by a learned friend’s advice, I’ve made it Noon, the Fourth of May.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I can feel for Peter’s need, And _I will lend him fifty pounds_!’
the words that are spoken
From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
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From this reading “As I was saying,” the Other Professor resumed, “if you’ll just think over any Poem, that contains the words—such as ‘Peter is poor,’ said noble Paul, ‘And I have always been his friend: And, though my means to give are small, At least I can afford to _lend._ How few, in this cold age of greed, Do good, except on selfish grounds!
