used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST SEEDS OF A POLITICAL FAITH.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An honest one, at least, you will perhaps say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An honest one, at least, you will perhaps say.
Baptiste
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From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
command with authority
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
Emilie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE FIRST SEEDS OF A POLITICAL FAITH.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SEEDS OF A POLITICAL FAITH.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading An honest one, at least, you will perhaps say.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
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 An honest one, at least, you will perhaps say.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading What means that?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST SEEDS OF A POLITICAL FAITH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An honest one, at least, you will perhaps say.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
by chance
From this reading An honest one, at least, you will perhaps say.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading THE FIRST SEEDS OF A POLITICAL FAITH.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
express in words
From this reading An honest one, at least, you will perhaps say.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading THE FIRST SEEDS OF A POLITICAL FAITH.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
that is looked for
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SEEDS OF A POLITICAL FAITH.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In the course of my search I came across the following paragraph:— “It is my positive desire that Emilie should learn a trade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What means that?
at the time that
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I came to examine the book which M. Jean Baptiste had sent me, and the title of which was “Emile, or Education,” I sought out the chapter which had direct reference to my own case.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An honest one, at least, you will perhaps say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An honest one, at least, you will perhaps say.
