aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
(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 Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
a youthful male person
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
CHORUSnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading CHORUS—Press onward, do not fear, sisters, etc.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
dearly loved
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CHORUS—Press onward, do not fear, sisters, etc.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
etc
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From this reading CHORUS—Press onward, do not fear, sisters, etc.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading CHORUS—Press onward, do not fear, sisters, etc.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
take in marriage
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
not any; not one
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
and nothing more
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading CHORUS—Press onward, do not fear, sisters, etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading CHORUS—Press onward, do not fear, sisters, etc.
express in words
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading CHORUS—Press onward, do not fear, sisters, etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
Twould
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From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
Wade'ses
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From this reading Twould cause some fun if poor Miss Wade, Should say of her boy Harry, “I shall not give him any trade, But bring him up to marry;” Twould cause some fun of course, dear maids, If Mrs. Wade’ses Harry, Should lose his end and aim in life, And find no chance to marry.
watch-word
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From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh not for sense or love ask we, We ask not to be courted;— Our watch-word is to married be, That we may be supported.
wedlocknounUS /ˈwedlɑːk/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, wedlock is our only hope, All o’er this mighty nation; Men are brought up to other trades, But this is our vocation.
