used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
in addition
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
lacking funds
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
curat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
divisible by two
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
lex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
minimis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
misdemeanournoun
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
subject to death
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
PICKWICK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
susceptibilitynounUS /səˌseptəˈbɪləti/
the state of being susceptible; easily affected
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
touchinessnoun
feeling easily irritated
From this reading Such quarrels indeed generally arose from some definite mistake or misdemeanour on the part of somebody else; but they were also made possible by an indefinite touchiness and susceptibility in Dickens himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was not that he was lawless: in a sense it was that he was too legal; but he did not understand the principle of _de minimis non curat lex_.
precisely as stated
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so sensitive on points of personal authorship and responsibility that even his sacred sense of humour deserted him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “THE PICKWICK PAPERS” Round the birth of “Pickwick” broke one of those literary quarrels that were too common in the life of Dickens.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned people into mortal enemies whom he might have turned very easily into immortal jokes.
