used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
(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 How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My marvel is, that any go unstabbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
Boccaccionoun
Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
CervantesnounUS /serˈvɑːntes/
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
exaggerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
EXCUSATORYadjective
offering or expressing apology
From this reading EXCUSATORY.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
fictionist
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From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My marvel is, that any go unstabbed.
death of a person
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
How
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From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading My marvel is, that any go unstabbed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My marvel is, that any go unstabbed.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
having a point
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading How on earth did Cervantes continue to grow old, after having pointed the finger of derision at all grave Spain?
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My marvel is, that any go unstabbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
unstabbed
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From this reading My marvel is, that any go unstabbed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
which person or people
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There is Boccaccio, too; he lived to turn threescore, in spite of the thousand husbands and wives, who might pretty well imagine that he spoke of them.
