adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
ApartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
unwedadjectiveUS /ənˈwed/
of someone who has not been married
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
waylayverbUS /ˈweɪleɪ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading But it is by no means in the way of every one to fall in love....A wet rag goes safely by the fire; and if a man is blind, he cannot expect to be much impressed by romantic scenery.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hard work, high thinking, adventurous excitement, and a great deal more that forms a part of this or the other person’s spiritual bill of fare, are within the reach of almost any one who can dare a little and be patient.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Apart from all this, many lovable people miss each other in the world, or meet under some unfavourable star.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ***** To deal plainly, if they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed; and among the others, there would be not a few tumultuous households.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are many matters in which you may waylay Destiny, and bid him stand and deliver.
