used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If an author can find a paragraph for his book better than any he can himself manufacture, why not appropriate it?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading If an author can find a paragraph for his book better than any he can himself manufacture, why not appropriate it?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If an author can find a paragraph for his book better than any he can himself manufacture, why not appropriate it?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If an author can find a paragraph for his book better than any he can himself manufacture, why not appropriate it?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
FELONYnounUS /ˈfeləni/
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
From this reading LITERARY FELONY.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If an author can find a paragraph for his book better than any he can himself manufacture, why not appropriate it?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If an author can find a paragraph for his book better than any he can himself manufacture, why not appropriate it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If an author can find a paragraph for his book better than any he can himself manufacture, why not appropriate it?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading LITERARY FELONY.
engage in
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading If an author can find a paragraph for his book better than any he can himself manufacture, why not appropriate it?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading If an author can find a paragraph for his book better than any he can himself manufacture, why not appropriate it?
plagiarismnounUS /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That sounds well.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That sounds well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That sounds well.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If a minister can find a sermon better than any one he can make, why not preach it?
the words that are spoken
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writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading We have recently seen many elaborate discussions as to whether plagiarism is virtuous or criminal--in other words, whether writers may steal.
