17th
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From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
18th
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From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
1st
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From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
2
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From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
3
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From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
ablativeadjective
relating to the ablative case
From this reading "Exempli gratia", he calls the ablative case "the quare-quale-quidditive case!"
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
fearless and daring
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
the two together, not just one
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Exempli gratia", he calls the ablative case "the quare-quale-quidditive case!"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Exempli gratia", he calls the ablative case "the quare-quale-quidditive case!"
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
CriticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
Dissertations
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From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
Excerptcae
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From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
Exempli
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From this reading "Exempli gratia", he calls the ablative case "the quare-quale-quidditive case!"
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
gratia
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From this reading "Exempli gratia", he calls the ablative case "the quare-quale-quidditive case!"
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
innovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
JudgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
mathematiciannounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
MiscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
nomenclaturenounUS /ˈnoʊmənkleɪtʃər/
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
Ottery
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From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
Poole
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From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
quare-quale-quidditive
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From this reading "Exempli gratia", he calls the ablative case "the quare-quale-quidditive case!"
on the contrary
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
an educational institution
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
SchoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
Sententiae
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From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading My Father's new nomenclature was not likely to become popular, although it must be allowed to be both sonorous and expressive.
St
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From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
the act of using
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
precisely as stated
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
(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 My Dear Poole, My Father (Vicar of, and Schoolmaster at, Ottery St. Mary, Devon) was a good mathematician, and well versed in the Greek, Latin, and Hebrew languages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He published, or rather attempted to publish, several works;--1st, Miscellaneous Dissertations arising from the 17th and 18th chapters of the Book of Judges; 2d, "Sententiae Excerptcae" for the use of his own School; and 3d, his best work, a Critical Latin Grammar, in the Preface to which he proposes a bold innovation in the names of the cases.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He made the world his confidant with respect to his learning and ingenuity, and the world seems to have kept the secret very faithfully.
