used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading The wife of Chester sat up for him that winter's night.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Home is emphatically the poor man's paradise.
at any time
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wife of Chester sat up for him that winter's night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE POLICEMAN'S GUEST.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
hearth-stone
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From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wife of Chester sat up for him that winter's night.
holieradjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliər/
comparative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Home is emphatically the poor man's paradise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wife of Chester sat up for him that winter's night.
not any; not one
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
and nothing more
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Home is emphatically the poor man's paradise.
a human being
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
POLICEMAN'SnounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading THE POLICEMAN'S GUEST.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Home is emphatically the poor man's paradise.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The wife of Chester sat up for him that winter's night.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
soul's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICEMAN'S GUEST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Home, sweet home, Be it ever so humble there is no place like home."
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wife of Chester sat up for him that winter's night.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife of Chester sat up for him that winter's night.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The wife of Chester sat up for him that winter's night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rich, with their many resources, too often live away from the hearth-stone, in heart, if not in person; but to the virtuous poor, domestic ties are the only legitimate and positive source of happiness short of that holier Heaven which is the soul's home.
