used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
(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 While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
fitternounUS /ˈfɪtər/
someone who fits a garment to a particular person
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
be the source of pain
From this reading But if such selfish maxims hurt you, Then live your life of silly virtue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
the sound of laughing
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading But if such selfish maxims hurt you, Then live your life of silly virtue.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
not one, and not any
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
others
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From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
paupersnounUS /ˈpɔːpərz/
plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
except for; apart from
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading But if such selfish maxims hurt you, Then live your life of silly virtue.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading But if such selfish maxims hurt you, Then live your life of silly virtue.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But if such selfish maxims hurt you, Then live your life of silly virtue.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But if such selfish maxims hurt you, Then live your life of silly virtue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
Twould
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Twould bring me neither pain nor pleasure, Nor give me comfort, joy, or treasure.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading But if such selfish maxims hurt you, Then live your life of silly virtue.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While life to me means wealth or laughter, Themselves all paupers can look after; Than me for hardships they are fitter, I taste the sweet and they the bitter.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should I call mankind my brothers, Or live but for the good of others?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Myself by Nature’s law I cherish; If I am saved, let others perish; For if ill luck Dame Fortune gave me, None would stretch out a hand to save me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if such selfish maxims hurt you, Then live your life of silly virtue.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if such selfish maxims hurt you, Then live your life of silly virtue.
