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From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
articulationnounUS /ˌɑːrtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
BEALBY
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From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
Chickney
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From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
exposesnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪz/
plural of “expose” — the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
in a free manner
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
generalizeverbUS /ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/
draw from specific cases for more general cases
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
something that is lost
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
the force of workers available
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
Moggeridge
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From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
realizesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
express in words
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
stimulatesverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “stimulate” — act as a stimulant
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
undermineverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪn/
destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
be dressed in
From this reading One might generalize and say that neither physically nor mentally do soldiers wear so well as lawyers.
(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 HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The army ages men sooner than the law and philosophy; it exposes them more freely to germs, which undermine and destroy, and it shelters them more completely from thought, which stimulates and preserves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A lawyer must keep his law highly polished and up-to-date or he hears of it within a fortnight, a general never realizes he is out of training and behind the times until disaster is accomplished.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading HOW BEALBY EXPLAINED § 1 Lord Chickney was only slightly older than Lord Moggeridge, but he had not worn nearly so well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His hearing was not good, though he would never admit it, and the loss of several teeth greatly affected his articulation.
