abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
ALEXANDER-JONITA'S
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From this reading ALEXANDER-JONITA’S VICTORY.
(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 But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
terminate
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
Contrariwiseadverb
in a contrary disobedient manner
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
dykesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
engage in
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
not any; not one
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
a course of conduct
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
potherverb
make upset or troubled
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
succouring
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From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ALEXANDER-JONITA’S VICTORY.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as it was, he went about as usual with his pilgrim staff in his hand visiting the sick, succouring the poor, lifting up the head of weakness and pain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as for my brother, concerning whom was all this pother, he took no hand at all in the matter.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the people wished him to abide with them, they must maintain him there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Contrariwise, if the Master he served had other fields of labour, he would break down dykes and make plain his path before him.
