used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
abandonsnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading The herd abandons him: that is right,--misery parts company.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The herd abandons him: that is right,--misery parts company.
Dante'snounUS /ˈdæntiz/
possessive form of “dante” — an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
divisible by two
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is just the proper fashion, too.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The herd abandons him: that is right,--misery parts company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The herd abandons him: that is right,--misery parts company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
be the source of pain
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
Jaques
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From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
and nothing more
From this reading That is just the proper fashion, too.
go away from a place
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
the force of workers available
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The herd abandons him: that is right,--misery parts company.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
not any; not one
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
the local environment
From this reading The herd abandons him: that is right,--misery parts company.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading That is just the proper fashion, too.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The herd abandons him: that is right,--misery parts company.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Anon, they come sweeping by, and never stay to inquire into his hurt.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
at the time that
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
which person or people
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is irony when Lowell, speaking of Dante's intimacy with the Scriptures, adds, "They do even a scholar no harm."
people who are wounded
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jaques, in "As You Like It," is ironical when he indicates men by the actions of the wounded deer which augmented with tears the stream that did not need water, as men leave their money to those who have too much already.
