used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
give a benediction to
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
cannot
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From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
concealsverbUS /kənˈsiːlz/
third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The last point gained is seen; but the starting-point, the points _from_ which it was gained, is forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The last point gained is seen; but the starting-point, the points _from_ which it was gained, is forgotten.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
InnumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last point gained is seen; but the starting-point, the points _from_ which it was gained, is forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last point gained is seen; but the starting-point, the points _from_ which it was gained, is forgotten.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
immediately past
From this reading The last point gained is seen; but the starting-point, the points _from_ which it was gained, is forgotten.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
perishes
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From this reading The record perishes.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The last point gained is seen; but the starting-point, the points _from_ which it was gained, is forgotten.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The last point gained is seen; but the starting-point, the points _from_ which it was gained, is forgotten.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The record perishes.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
starting-point
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From this reading The last point gained is seen; but the starting-point, the points _from_ which it was gained, is forgotten.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The pleasant bull here committed conceals a most melancholy truth, and one of large extent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last point gained is seen; but the starting-point, the points _from_ which it was gained, is forgotten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
which person or people
From this reading Innumerable are the services to truth, to justice, or society, which never _can_ be adequately valued by those who reap their benefits, simply because the transition from the early and bad state to the final or improved state cannot be retraced or kept alive before the eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
You'd
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From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Had you seen but these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your hands and bless Marshal Wade.'
