(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 Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
dearly loved
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
benignitynoun
the quality of being kind and gentle
From this reading He smiles benignity and graciousness and "I-am-glad-to-see-you-all-looking-so-well."
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading He drops fatness and blessings as he walks.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
demanding attention
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading He drops fatness and blessings as he walks.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
every person
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
fatnessnoun
excess bodily weight
From this reading He drops fatness and blessings as he walks.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
fro
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From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading He smiles benignity and graciousness and "I-am-glad-to-see-you-all-looking-so-well."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drops fatness and blessings as he walks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
I-am-glad-to-see-you-all-looking-so-well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He smiles benignity and graciousness and "I-am-glad-to-see-you-all-looking-so-well."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
come together
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
the force of workers available
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
used to form the superlative
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
progressesnounUS /ˈprɑːɡresəz/
plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He smiles benignity and graciousness and "I-am-glad-to-see-you-all-looking-so-well."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And before him runs one in plush, crying, "Who is the most popular man of this footstool?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He drops fatness and blessings as he walks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BELOVED What is more beautiful or meet to be taken to the bosom than the Englishman?
which person or people
From this reading Everybody loves him; his goings to and fro upon the earth are as the progresses of one who has done all men good.
