1722
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From this reading /Anonymous writer/ of 1722.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
(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 "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
AnonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading /Anonymous writer/ of 1722.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
BYSSHE
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From this reading PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
DeceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
get rid of
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "A lovely child she was, of looks serene, And motions which o'er things indifferent shed The grace and gentleness from whence they came."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Deceit is the strong but subtle chain which runs through all the members of a society, and links them together; trick or be tricked is the alternative; 'tis the way of the world, and without it intercourse would drop."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading /Anonymous writer/ of 1722.
a late time of life
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "His years but young, but his experience old."--SHAKESPEARE.
