used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading This is the only state in which the Author has been acquainted with it.
(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 Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
appositeadjective
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This is the only state in which the Author has been acquainted with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is the only state in which the Author has been acquainted with it.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
controll'd
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From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
else
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From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
governsverbUS /ˈɡʌvərnz/
third-person singular of “govern” — bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the only state in which the Author has been acquainted with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
jobbemoles
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From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
motivo
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From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
mottoes
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From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
not any; not one
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
and nothing more
From this reading This is the only state in which the Author has been acquainted with it.
operettanounUS /ˌɑːpərˈetə/
a short amusing opera
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
prefixed
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From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This is the only state in which the Author has been acquainted with it.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mottoes are sometimes specially apposite to the chapters to which they are prefixed; but more frequently to the general scope, or, to borrow a musical term, the _motivo_ of the _operetta_.
they're
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From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the only state in which the Author has been acquainted with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since its enclosure, he has never seen it, and purposes never to do so.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
unenclosedadjective
not closed in our surrounded or included
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the following pages the New Forest is always mentioned as if it were still unenclosed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the only state in which the Author has been acquainted with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is the only state in which the Author has been acquainted with it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Opinion governs all mankind, Like the blind leading of the blind:-- And like the world, men's jobbemoles Turn round upon their ears the poles, And what they're confidently told By no sense else can be controll'd.
