used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
(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 And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
beggar's
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From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading 'The greater part carries it.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
ELECTIONnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE POPULAR ELECTION.
in or to another place
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading 'The greater part carries it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'The greater part carries it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 'The greater part carries it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading THE POPULAR ELECTION.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
carry out
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POPULAR ELECTION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The difficulty is, that he wishes to take his 'hire' in some more quiet way, without being rudely reminded of the nature of the transaction.
worthieradjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrðiər/
comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he would but incline to the people, There never was a worthier man.'
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, after all, that is what he wants for them, and must have or he is nothing; for as the Poet tells us elsewhere, 'our monarchs and our outstretched heroes are but the beggar's shadows.'
