used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, yes, you can have it, and welcome.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
asinorum
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From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
Barton
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From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, yes, you can have it, and welcome.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
EuclidnounUS /ˈjuːklɪd/
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
set up or found
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
plural of “god” — 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 LOGIC OF THE GODS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
I've
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From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
LOGICnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading LOGIC OF THE GODS.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never tried Euclid, really."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOGIC OF THE GODS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, you can have it, and welcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
ponsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I have never tried Euclid, really."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
express a supposition
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOGIC OF THE GODS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have never tried Euclid, really."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
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 Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
accept gladly
From this reading "Oh, yes, you can have it, and welcome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, you can have it, and welcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, yes, you can have it, and welcome.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Doctor," said Barton, in the little office of the latter, "I've called to borrow your Euclid; may I have it?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Do you want to try yourself on the _pons asinorum?_" "What is that; another bridge of sighs? for I suppose they can be found out of Venice."
