used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
(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 “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
foreteller
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From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
hunting-knife
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From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
Jake
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From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
express in words
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ten days more and the ships will be gone; then what is there to prevent these savages from murdering us all?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, Jake, we cannot expect anything brighter if we’ve sense and courage enough to look before us.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
at the time that
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I cannot feel That all is well when darkening clouds conceal The shining sun; But then I know God lives and loves; and say, since it is so, Thy will be done.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We’ve got a bright lookout, if this day is the foreteller of what our nation is to be in this new land;” and the speaker threw down his hunting-knife with a satirical laugh.
