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"I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language. If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible. Commit yourself to nothing. Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves. A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Commit yourself to nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Commit yourself to nothing.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
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From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
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From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
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From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
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From this reading Commit yourself to nothing.
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From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
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From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
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From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
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From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
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From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
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From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
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From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
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From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Commit yourself to nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
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From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
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From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
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From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
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From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
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From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you say what your opinion is, you should take care to be beautiful but unintelligible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A candid friend once complained to me that in my translation from the Greek it was sometimes impossible for him to know which of two different _lectiones_ I was translating.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
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From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
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From this reading Words were given us to conceal our thoughts, and with a little practice and self-discipline will conceal them even from ourselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish I could persuade you to be less precise in your language.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Commit yourself to nothing.
