used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
in the past
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
(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 ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
benefitingverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
a youthful male person
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
Elbert
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From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
a young female
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
the act of departing
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
the quality of being humane
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
I'll
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From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
engage in
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
make reference to
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
mintagenounUS /ˈmɪntədʒ/
coins collectively
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
by chance
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
relieve from
From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
cut with a saw
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
a person, without saying who
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
SuspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And possibly these little incidents of life are the items that make or mar existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
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 ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Riding on the Grand Trunk Railway a few weeks ago, going from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, I saw a sight so trivial that it seems unworthy of mention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet for three weeks I have remembered it, and so now I’ll relate it, in order to get rid of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
you'll
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From this reading ’Tis here you’ll find the mintage of my mind.—_Goethe._ The Mintage Being Ten Stories & One More By Elbert Hubbard All success consists in this: you are doing something for somebody—are benefiting humanity; and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But here is what I saw on that railroad train: five children, the oldest a girl of ten, and the youngest a baby boy of three.
