used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A WILD AND LOVELY MOUNTAIN-LAND.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
anew
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
(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 I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A WILD AND LOVELY MOUNTAIN-LAND.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
cabbynounUS /ˈkæbi/
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
deletedverbUS /dɪˈliːtəd/
past form of “delete” — remove or make invisible
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
Don't
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From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
divisible by two
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
the act of giving
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
only a very short time before
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A WILD AND LOVELY MOUNTAIN-LAND.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
and nothing more
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading IN A WILD AND LOVELY MOUNTAIN-LAND.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
MOUNTAIN-LAND
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From this reading IN A WILD AND LOVELY MOUNTAIN-LAND.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
and nothing more
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
except for; apart from
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
be seated
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading And when a man is down, physically, morally, or financially, people, even old "friends", do sit on him, just as a cabby sits on his fallen horse's head to keep him down.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
a special situation
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
at the time that
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is hardly any such thing as extending a kindly hand to a fallen man to help him up again, or even giving him a word of encouragement which might save his life itself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading IN A WILD AND LOVELY MOUNTAIN-LAND.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The motto, "Don't sit on a man when he is down", is strictly adhered to, only the word "don't" is always deleted.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I believe, reader, that human nature is pretty much the same all the world over.
