used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
(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 His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
only a very short time before
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
of great significance or value
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WEAK MAN.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEAK MAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading In the Bright MS. there are some important additions and variations in "_The Weak Man_."
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE WEAK MAN.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He is not crafty enough to be a knave, nor wise enough to be honest, but the midway betwixt; a kind of harmless man.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
but in spite of that
From this reading His whole vice is his indiscretion, and yet this makes him seem guilty of all."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the words "his brain stays behind," it goes on "He is for wit as your young travellers for languages, as much as will call for necessities and hardly that.
