(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RICCABOCCA.--“Bacon make such an aphorism!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
any thing at all
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
aphorismnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəm/
a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading LEONARD (astonished).--“Do you mean to say, sir, that that aphorism is not in Lord Bacon?
BACONnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LEONARD (astonished).--“Do you mean to say, sir, that that aphorism is not in Lord Bacon?
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
immediately past
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
LEONARDnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading LEONARD (astonished).--“Do you mean to say, sir, that that aphorism is not in Lord Bacon?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LEONARD (astonished).--“Do you mean to say, sir, that that aphorism is not in Lord Bacon?
engage in
From this reading RICCABOCCA.--“Bacon make such an aphorism!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading LEONARD (astonished).--“Do you mean to say, sir, that that aphorism is not in Lord Bacon?
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LEONARD (astonished).--“Do you mean to say, sir, that that aphorism is not in Lord Bacon?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
RICCABOCCA
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From this reading RICCABOCCA.--“Bacon make such an aphorism!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
express in words
From this reading LEONARD (astonished).--“Do you mean to say, sir, that that aphorism is not in Lord Bacon?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
term of address for a man
From this reading LEONARD (astonished).--“Do you mean to say, sir, that that aphorism is not in Lord Bacon?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading RICCABOCCA.--“Bacon make such an aphorism!
carry out
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEONARD (astonished).--“Do you mean to say, sir, that that aphorism is not in Lord Bacon?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I have seen it quoted as his in almost every newspaper, and in almost every speech in favour of popular education.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The last man in the world to have said anything so pert and so shallow!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PARSON.--“You take for your motto this aphorism, ‘Knowledge is Power.’--BACON.”
