used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY BIRD AND MY DOG.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading MY BIRD AND MY DOG.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
CITIZEN'SnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
possessive form of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
a female human offspring
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading MY BIRD AND MY DOG.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _My Bird and my Dog._ _TALE FOR YOUTH_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
GESSNER
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From this reading GESSNER.
HEIRESSnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
IDIOTnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY BIRD AND MY DOG.
absolutely essential
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
NEWMANnounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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past form of “print” — put into print
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requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
estrangement from god
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _My Bird and my Dog._ _TALE FOR YOUTH_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
create by training and teaching
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
but in spite of that
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _CITIZEN’S DAUGHTER, IDIOT HEIRESS, &c._ While as infants you yet sported at my knee, I perceived that the mind of man, brought forth in sin, like the earth cursed by the Almighty, requires cultivation, and that the utmost vigilance and care are necessary to train it in the paths of virtue.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _My Bird and my Dog._ _TALE FOR YOUTH_.
