used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
anew
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Wherein the wrong lay verily was that he forgot the Creator in the created.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Wherein the wrong lay verily was that he forgot the Creator in the created.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Wherein the wrong lay verily was that he forgot the Creator in the created.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
the act of giving
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wherein the wrong lay verily was that he forgot the Creator in the created.
liefer
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From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
and nothing more
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
niggardnounUS /ˈnɪɡərd/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
cut with a saw
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading I had liefer see a man prodigal of his gifts, though he bestow them on an unworthy object, than see him a niggard, grudging in his giving.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Wherein the wrong lay verily was that he forgot the Creator in the created.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherein the wrong lay verily was that he forgot the Creator in the created.
Wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherein the wrong lay verily was that he forgot the Creator in the created.
WITHEREDadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, an’ you would know him truly, he saw not himself as giving, believed not that he bestowed gifts, believed himself merely the recipient of them.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Wherein the wrong lay verily was that he forgot the Creator in the created.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet for my part I find his folly in a manner to my liking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WITHERED ROSES FOOL You cry in your heart, and perchance again, Fool!
