used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a certain solid use in fools.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
(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 With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain solid use in fools.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading There is a certain solid use in fools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a certain solid use in fools.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a certain solid use in fools.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
on one occasion
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
perversionnounUS /pərˈvɜːrʒən/
a curve that reverses the direction of something
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
Poesia
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From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
on the contrary
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
move hurridly
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
self-indulgentadjective
indulgent of your own appetites and desires
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading There is a certain solid use in fools.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
sprawlers
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From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now it may be hoped that the self-indulgent sprawlers of Poesia have put a name once and for all to their philosophy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain solid use in fools.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
the act of using
From this reading There is a certain solid use in fools.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
at the time that
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is not so much that they rush in where angels fear to tread, but rather that they let out what devils intend to do.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some perversion of folly will float about nameless and pervade a whole society; then some lunatic gives it a name, and henceforth it is harmless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all really evil things, when the danger has appeared the danger is over.
