used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
for the reason that
From this reading _Dog._ Fool, because I cannot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
cannot
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From this reading _Dog._ Fool, because I cannot.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
CursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
curstadjective
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading _Dog._ Fool, because I cannot.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading _Dog._ Fool, because I cannot.
set up or found
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
he's
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From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dog._ Fool, because I cannot.
I'll
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From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
I've
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From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _M. Saw._ Work on his corn and cattle, then.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
mildewnounUS /ˈmɪlduː/
the process of becoming mildewed
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
not any; not one
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _M. Saw._ Work on his corn and cattle, then.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
cut with a saw
From this reading _M. Saw._ Work on his corn and cattle, then.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Dog._ I shall.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
carry out
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _M. Saw._ Work on his corn and cattle, then.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His cattle And corn I’ll kill and mildew; but his life-- Until I take him, as I late found thee, Cursing and swearing--I’ve no power to touch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _M. Saw._ Work on his corn and cattle, then.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though we have power, know it is circumscribed And tied in limits: though he be curst to thee, Yet of himself he’s loving to the world, And charitable to the poor: now men that, As he, love goodness, though in smallest measure, Live without compass of our reach.
