AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON BASHFULNESS.—A CHARACTER.—HIS OPINION ON THAT SUBJECT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
baronet's
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From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
BASHFULNESSnounUS /ˈbæʃfəlnes/
feeling embarrassed due to modesty
From this reading ON BASHFULNESS.—A CHARACTER.—HIS OPINION ON THAT SUBJECT.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I had drawn my chair near his.
CHARACTERnounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading ON BASHFULNESS.—A CHARACTER.—HIS OPINION ON THAT SUBJECT.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I had drawn my chair near his.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had drawn my chair near his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
hic
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From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON BASHFULNESS.—A CHARACTER.—HIS OPINION ON THAT SUBJECT.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had drawn my chair near his.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
jacet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had drawn my chair near his.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I had drawn my chair near his.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BASHFULNESS.—A CHARACTER.—HIS OPINION ON THAT SUBJECT.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
OPINIONnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading ON BASHFULNESS.—A CHARACTER.—HIS OPINION ON THAT SUBJECT.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
rustedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪd/
having accumulated rust
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
SUBJECTnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ON BASHFULNESS.—A CHARACTER.—HIS OPINION ON THAT SUBJECT.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON BASHFULNESS.—A CHARACTER.—HIS OPINION ON THAT SUBJECT.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Let me paint the honest old man: ’tis but one passing sentence to preserve his image in my mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Let them rub it off by travel,” said the baronet’s brother, who was a striking instance of excellent metal, shamefully rusted.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THERE is some rust about every man at the beginning; though in some nations (among the French for instance) the ideas of the inhabitants, from climate, or what other cause you will, are so vivacious, so eternally on the wing, that they must, even in small societies, have a frequent collision; the rust therefore will wear off sooner: but in Britain it often goes with a man to his grave; nay, he dares not even pen a _hic jacet_ to speak out for him after his death.
