used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
for the reason that
From this reading They don't quit because they _can_, if they couldn't quit they would, because they can, they won't.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They can quit when they please, but the less they please the more they drink, the more they drink the less they please.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
couldn't
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From this reading They don't quit because they _can_, if they couldn't quit they would, because they can, they won't.
don't
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From this reading They don't quit because they _can_, if they couldn't quit they would, because they can, they won't.
take in liquids
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They don't quit because they _can_, if they couldn't quit they would, because they can, they won't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They can quit when they please, but the less they please the more they drink, the more they drink the less they please.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
not any; not one
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They can quit when they please, but the less they please the more they drink, the more they drink the less they please.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They can quit when they please, but the less they please the more they drink, the more they drink the less they please.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
TemptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They can quit when they please, but the less they please the more they drink, the more they drink the less they please.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
at the time that
From this reading They can quit when they please, but the less they please the more they drink, the more they drink the less they please.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
which person or people
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They don't quit because they _can_, if they couldn't quit they would, because they can, they won't.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They don't quit because they _can_, if they couldn't quit they would, because they can, they won't.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading True, temptation has been along their way blazing, here a glass of wine, there a glass of beer and yonder a glass of whiskey.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There are young men before me today, who can drink or let it alone.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Temptation to them is no more than the gentle breeze in the branches of the oak in the zenith of its strength.
