used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING ON THE STAIRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
beholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
conspiringverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Thomas Ford.
foreknowledgenoun
knowledge of an event before it occurs
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
the state of being honored
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING ON THE STAIRS.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
not any; not one
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MEETING ON THE STAIRS.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
Rejecteth
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From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
determined
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
cut with a saw
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A MEETING ON THE STAIRS.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING ON THE STAIRS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Ford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
which person or people
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Sun whose beams most glorious are Rejecteth no beholder, And your sweet beauty past compare Made my poor eyes the bolder.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I have often wondered why, in the ordering of human destinies, some special Providence, some guardian spirit who is gifted with foreknowledge, is not mercifully told off to each of us so to order the trifles of our lives that they may combine to the working together of our weal, instead of conspiring, as they too often and too evidently do, for our woe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since first I saw your face I resolved to honour and renown you; If now I be disdained, I wish my heart had never known you.
