adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
Abbé
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From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
antient
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From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
Bannier
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From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter i.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
CONTAININGverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH THE FORMER.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
eruditionnounUS /ˌerəˈdɪʃən/
profound scholarly knowledge
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
FORMERadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading CONTAINING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH THE FORMER.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chapter i.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
INDIVIDUALadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading CONTAINING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH THE FORMER.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
MythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
plagiarismnounUS /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
SAMEadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading CONTAINING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH THE FORMER.
ShowingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH THE FORMER.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CONTAINING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH THE FORMER.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Showing what is to be deemed plagiarism in a modern author, and what is to be considered as lawful prize.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONTAINING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH THE FORMER.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The learned reader must have observed that in the course of this mighty work, I have often translated passages out of the best antient authors, without quoting the original, or without taking the least notice of the book from whence they were borrowed.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading This conduct in writing is placed in a very proper light by the ingenious Abbé Bannier, in his preface to his Mythology, a work of great erudition and of equal judgment.
