used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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BENE
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From this reading NOTA BENE!
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
Carden-Cox
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From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
Fulvia
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
half-sheets
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From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
inditedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd/
past form of “indite” — produce a literary work
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
KEMPIS
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From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
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 And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
a formation of people or things one beside another
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involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a form of address for a man
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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Nigel
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NOTA
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From this reading NOTA BENE!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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win a victory over
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
postscriptsnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpts/
plural of “postscript” — a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
continue talking
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
push forcefully
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
at the time that
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "It is sometimes a very trifle from whence great temptations proceed.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THESE were the postscripts, indited by Mr. Carden-Cox upon four half-sheets, in his state of mental flurry, and thrust into the wrong envelopes.
À
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From this reading And whilst I think myself somewhat safe, when I least expect it, I find myself sometimes overcome with a small blast."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
