alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
Baillie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Joanna Baillie.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had the young orator been so brilliant.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Never had the young orator been so brilliant.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That evening's business was one of unprecedented success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening's business was one of unprecedented success.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
FOWLERnounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the young orator been so brilliant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
Joanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Joanna Baillie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the young orator been so brilliant.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That evening's business was one of unprecedented success.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Never had the young orator been so brilliant.
a course of conduct
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had the young orator been so brilliant.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading That evening's business was one of unprecedented success.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are those who in the path of social life Do bask their skins in Fortune's sun And sting the soul."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading That evening's business was one of unprecedented success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening's business was one of unprecedented success.
which person or people
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER "Thinks thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Never had the young orator been so brilliant.
