used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading 'You do not know how to accommodate yourself to the times.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
put or send forth
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'You do not know how to accommodate yourself to the times.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
divisible by two
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
destroyed or killed
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
how
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From this reading 'You do not know how to accommodate yourself to the times.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'You do not know how to accommodate yourself to the times.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
immediately past
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'You talk wildly, old man!' replied Samuel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'You do not know how to accommodate yourself to the times.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'You talk wildly, old man!' replied Samuel.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
any competition
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'You talk wildly, old man!' replied Samuel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading 'You talk wildly, old man!' replied Samuel.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
be standing; be upright
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'You talk wildly, old man!' replied Samuel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'You do not know how to accommodate yourself to the times.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading 'You do not know how to accommodate yourself to the times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You do not know how to accommodate yourself to the times.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading 'You talk wildly, old man!' replied Samuel.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Is it not enough that we are a stricken and dispersed race, cast forth into the wide world, and condemned to live despised in the land of the stranger?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Their words shall stand to the last of days,' said the old man, raising his head proudly; 'and be it my care to proclaim them among ye, even if the earth should burn around me, and sink beneath my feet!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You talk wildly, old man!' replied Samuel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are aged, and cling to old notions; but the days of your prophets are gone by.'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'You do not know how to accommodate yourself to the times.
