used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
(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 Pascal, in all his vanities of man, has no thought on sneezing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading Montesquieu does not give the Spirit of Sneezing, nor tell how the ancients sneezed.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading The faithful Boswell has recorded no sneeze of Dr. Johnson.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
Dr
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From this reading The faithful Boswell has recorded no sneeze of Dr. Johnson.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The faithful Boswell has recorded no sneeze of Dr. Johnson.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Montesquieu does not give the Spirit of Sneezing, nor tell how the ancients sneezed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faithful Boswell has recorded no sneeze of Dr. Johnson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pascal, in all his vanities of man, has no thought on sneezing.
how
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From this reading Montesquieu does not give the Spirit of Sneezing, nor tell how the ancients sneezed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The faithful Boswell has recorded no sneeze of Dr. Johnson.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pascal, in all his vanities of man, has no thought on sneezing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
Montesquieunoun
French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
From this reading Montesquieu does not give the Spirit of Sneezing, nor tell how the ancients sneezed.
not any; not one
From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Montesquieu does not give the Spirit of Sneezing, nor tell how the ancients sneezed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading Pascal, in all his vanities of man, has no thought on sneezing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The faithful Boswell has recorded no sneeze of Dr. Johnson.
ShandynounUS /ˈʃændi/
a drink made of beer and lemonade
From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
sneezenounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading The faithful Boswell has recorded no sneeze of Dr. Johnson.
sneezedverbUS /sniːzd/
past form of “sneeze” — exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
From this reading Montesquieu does not give the Spirit of Sneezing, nor tell how the ancients sneezed.
SNEEZESnounUS /ˈsniːzɪz/
plural of “sneeze” — a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
SneezingnounUS /ˈsniːzɪŋ/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading Montesquieu does not give the Spirit of Sneezing, nor tell how the ancients sneezed.
SpinozanounUS /spɪˈnoʊzə/
Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Montesquieu does not give the Spirit of Sneezing, nor tell how the ancients sneezed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
express in words
From this reading Montesquieu does not give the Spirit of Sneezing, nor tell how the ancients sneezed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The faithful Boswell has recorded no sneeze of Dr. Johnson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Pascal, in all his vanities of man, has no thought on sneezing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
Tristam
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From this reading OF SNEEZES There is no chapter on sneezes in "Tristam Shandy."
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Pascal, in all his vanities of man, has no thought on sneezing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Spinoza does not reckon it among the things the citizen may do without offense to a free state.
