used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
(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 Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
anthologistsnounUS /ænˈθɔːləɡɪsts/
plural of “anthologist” — an editor who makes selections for an anthology
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
AssuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
cannot
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From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
dignifyverbUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪ/
confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
essayists
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From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
FigurativeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _WILLIAM J. ROLFE_.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
participate in games or sport
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
recognitions
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From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
ROLFE
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From this reading _WILLIAM J. ROLFE_.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
TreatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
which person or people
From this reading _He must be a fool indeed who cannot at times play the fool; and he who does not enjoy nonsense must be lacking in sense_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
WILLIAM
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From this reading _WILLIAM J. ROLFE_.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Assuredly will vote for doing so every one who hath at all duly noticed what admirable and wise uses it can be, and often is, put to, though never before in rhetoric has it been so highly honored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a field which has been neglected by anthologists and essayists; one of its few serious recognitions being in a certain "Treatise of Figurative Language," which says: "Nonsense; shall we dignify that with a place on our list?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On a topographical map of Literature Nonsense would be represented by a small and sparsely settled country, neglected by the average tourist, but affording keen delight to the few enlightened travellers who sojourn within its borders.
