used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
compensateverbUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/
adjust for
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
set up or found
From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Suppose there were no hereafter?
HOW
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From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
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 It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
meted
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From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
not any; not one
From this reading Suppose there were no hereafter?
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
PURSEnounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
SOMERTON'S
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From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose there were no hereafter?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suppose there were no hereafter?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SHOWS HOW THE PURSE FOUND ITS WAY INTO PAUL SOMERTON’S BOX.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading It has shaken many a man’s faith before now to see the wicked and the selfish thrive, whilst the noble, and the generous, and the pure, were beggars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In this world the victory is not always with the good and the true.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would compensate us for the unequal justice which, judged by the world’s standard, is meted out?
