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From this reading VENICE, _February 10th_.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas it was indeed the covering of every hope she had, in God and his Law.
(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 HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
common-sense
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From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Alas it was indeed the covering of every hope she had, in God and his Law.
dearly loved
From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Alas it was indeed the covering of every hope she had, in God and his Law.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading VENICE, _February 10th_.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
FoolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
fornicationnoun
voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Alas it was indeed the covering of every hope she had, in God and his Law.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alas it was indeed the covering of every hope she had, in God and his Law.
for this reason
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas it was indeed the covering of every hope she had, in God and his Law.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Alas it was indeed the covering of every hope she had, in God and his Law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Alas it was indeed the covering of every hope she had, in God and his Law.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For indeed, my dear friend, I doubt if you can fight this evil by mere heroism and common-sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas it was indeed the covering of every hope she had, in God and his Law.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
express in words
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading VENICE, _February 10th_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
VENICEnounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading VENICE, _February 10th_.
a message informing of danger
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
which person or people
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
the words that are spoken
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
produce a literary work
From this reading Fools who think they can write history will tell you it was "the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope," and the like!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading HENCE, if from any place in earth, I ought to be able to send you some words of warning to English youths, for the ruin of this mighty city was all in one word--fornication.
