used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
(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 Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
della
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From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
encyclopedianounUS /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
divisible by two
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
far-famedadjective
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
a boy or man
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
Mirandola
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From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
Omne
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From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
Pico
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From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
Scibile
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From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE The ignorance of modern man is deplorable and stupendous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
thesisnounUS /ˈθiːsəs/
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frances sadly showed us some things she had pulled out of a trunk and, foolishly, I exclaimed upon their prettiness.
victoriouslyadverb
in a victorious manner
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The excellent and far-famed Pico della Mirandola, for one whole week, victoriously sustained a thesis upon "_De Omne Scibile_."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The display windows of department stores or a mere glance at an encyclopedia always fill me with humility.
women's
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From this reading Now we have to confess that human knowledge, even as it affects such a detail as women's raiment, is altogether too complicated for a fellow to pretend he possesses it all.
