used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to give a specimen of the non-exhaustion of any one of their topics.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
(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 _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
any person at all
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
BeefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Beef, for example.
dearly loved
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to give a specimen of the non-exhaustion of any one of their topics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
cannot
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From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
Esto
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From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
every person
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Beef, for example.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But to give a specimen of the non-exhaustion of any one of their topics.
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 Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
incitingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
non-exhaustion
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From this reading But to give a specimen of the non-exhaustion of any one of their topics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But to give a specimen of the non-exhaustion of any one of their topics.
others
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From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
the local environment
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
perpetua
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From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
plum-pudding
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From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading But to give a specimen of the non-exhaustion of any one of their topics.
not in physical motion
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
teachableadjectiveUS /ˈtiːtʃəbəl/
ready and willing to be taught
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But to give a specimen of the non-exhaustion of any one of their topics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But to give a specimen of the non-exhaustion of any one of their topics.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Meantime, gravity apart, we ask anybody whether any of the above subjects are exhausted; and we inform everybody, that all the above customs still exist in some parts of our beloved country, however unintelligible they may have become in others.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why that should not be the case, we cannot see,--seeing that the earth is big, and human kind teachable, and God very good, and inciting us to do it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Esto perpetua_,--that is, faith, hope and charity, and endeavor; and plum-pudding enough by and by, all the year round, for everybody that likes it.
