used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
(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 Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
assertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
consoler
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From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
consolers
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From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading FORTY THOUSAND POUNDS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
not any; not one
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
others
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From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading FORTY THOUSAND POUNDS.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading FORTY THOUSAND POUNDS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
be dressed in
From this reading Time possesses nothing but the negative virtue of helping it to wear itself out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No popular saying is more commonly accepted than the maxim which asserts that Time is the great consoler; and, probably, no popular saying more imperfectly expresses the truth.
which person or people
From this reading Who that has observed at all, has not perceived that those among us who soonest recover from the shock of a great grief for the dead are those who have the most duties to perform toward the living?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work that we must do, the responsibilities that we must undertake, the example that we must set to others--these are the great consolers, for these apply the first remedies to the malady of grief.
