used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the right feeling is, "How strange that is!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
to come or go into
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
communicated in words
From this reading To enter into theirs, observe; not to find your own expressed by them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the right feeling is, "How strange that is!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To enter into theirs, observe; not to find your own expressed by them.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
How
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From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To enter into theirs, observe; not to find your own expressed by them.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading To enter into theirs, observe; not to find your own expressed by them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To enter into theirs, observe; not to find your own expressed by them.
a human being
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But the right feeling is, "How strange that is!
express in words
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But the right feeling is, "How strange that is!
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the right feeling is, "How strange that is!
that's
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From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading To enter into theirs, observe; not to find your own expressed by them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I.--First, by a true desire to be taught by them, and to enter into their thoughts.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Very ready we are to say of a book, "How good this is--that's exactly what I think!"
which person or people
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If the person who wrote the book is not wiser than you, you need not read it; if he be, he will think differently from you in many respects.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To enter into theirs, observe; not to find your own expressed by them.
