1875
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From this reading November 28th, 1875.
28th
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From this reading November 28th, 1875.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
the lower side of anything
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
fireshovel
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From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
Fors
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From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ‘Live and learn.’
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ‘Live and learn.’
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
for more time
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
not any; not one
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November 28th, 1875.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
QuerynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
substantiveadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
the act of using
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
verbnounUS /vɜːrb/
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
at the time that
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
which person or people
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading (Query, meaning of ‘deal’?—substantive of verb deal—as at whist?—no Johnson by me, and shall be sure to forget to look when I have.) But I have learned something this morning,—the use of the holes in the bottom of a fireshovel, to wit.
the words that are spoken
From this reading (In the house of a friend who, being ashamed of me and my words, requests that this Fors may not be dated from it.)
a late time of life
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
but in spite of that
From this reading I trust it may yet be permitted me to fulfil the adage a few years longer, for I find it takes a great deal of living to get a little deal of learning.
