Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Which indicates, at least, an economic application of Nonsenseorship.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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one or some or every or all without specification

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the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading Which indicates, at least, an economic application of Nonsenseorship.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Its literary, social, and ethical reactions are rather more involved.

in or near a particular place or position

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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a mountain or tall hill

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From this reading At current bootliquor quotations, Haig & Haig costs twelve dollars a quart, while any dependable booklegger can unearth a copy of "Jurgen" for about fifteen dollars.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

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showing who or what does the action

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

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pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

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a flow of electricity through a conductor

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determine the essential quality of

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worthy of reliance or trust

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plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

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improved or corrected by critical editing

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of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

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a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

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United States writer of stories and plays (1894-1946)

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(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

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past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

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connected by participation or association or use

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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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

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of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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English painter (1887-1976)

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

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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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From this reading Which indicates, at least, an economic application of Nonsenseorship.

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From this reading To define them somewhat we invited a group of not-too-serious thinkers to set down their views regarding nonsenseorships in general and any pet prohibitions in particular.

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Irish writer (born in 1932)

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

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United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

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unique or specific to a person or thing or category

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a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

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plural of “prohibition” — a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages

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a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

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plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

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on the contrary

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plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

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-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

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United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

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United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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relating to human society and its members

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to a small degree or extent

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By G. G. Putnam and Others HEYWOOD BROWN GEORGE S. CHAPPELL RUTH HALE BEN HECHT WALLACE IRWIN ROBERT KEABLE HELEN BULLITT LOWRY FREDERICK O'BRIEN DOROTHY PARKER FRANK SWINNERTON H. M. TOMLINSON CHARLES HANSON TOWNE JOHN V. A. WEAVER ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT and the AUTHOR of "THE MIRRORS of WASHINGTON" Edited by G. P. P.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To define them somewhat we invited a group of not-too-serious thinkers to set down their views regarding nonsenseorships in general and any pet prohibitions in particular.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To define them somewhat we invited a group of not-too-serious thinkers to set down their views regarding nonsenseorships in general and any pet prohibitions in particular.

plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual

From this reading To define them somewhat we invited a group of not-too-serious thinkers to set down their views regarding nonsenseorships in general and any pet prohibitions in particular.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To define them somewhat we invited a group of not-too-serious thinkers to set down their views regarding nonsenseorships in general and any pet prohibitions in particular.

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By G. G. Putnam and Others HEYWOOD BROWN GEORGE S. CHAPPELL RUTH HALE BEN HECHT WALLACE IRWIN ROBERT KEABLE HELEN BULLITT LOWRY FREDERICK O'BRIEN DOROTHY PARKER FRANK SWINNERTON H. M. TOMLINSON CHARLES HANSON TOWNE JOHN V. A. WEAVER ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT and the AUTHOR of "THE MIRRORS of WASHINGTON" Edited by G. P. P.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading At current bootliquor quotations, Haig & Haig costs twelve dollars a quart, while any dependable booklegger can unearth a copy of "Jurgen" for about fifteen dollars.

bring to light

From this reading At current bootliquor quotations, Haig & Haig costs twelve dollars a quart, while any dependable booklegger can unearth a copy of "Jurgen" for about fifteen dollars.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading By G. G. Putnam and Others HEYWOOD BROWN GEORGE S. CHAPPELL RUTH HALE BEN HECHT WALLACE IRWIN ROBERT KEABLE HELEN BULLITT LOWRY FREDERICK O'BRIEN DOROTHY PARKER FRANK SWINNERTON H. M. TOMLINSON CHARLES HANSON TOWNE JOHN V. A. WEAVER ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT and the AUTHOR of "THE MIRRORS of WASHINGTON" Edited by G. P. P.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading To define them somewhat we invited a group of not-too-serious thinkers to set down their views regarding nonsenseorships in general and any pet prohibitions in particular.

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading By G. G. Putnam and Others HEYWOOD BROWN GEORGE S. CHAPPELL RUTH HALE BEN HECHT WALLACE IRWIN ROBERT KEABLE HELEN BULLITT LOWRY FREDERICK O'BRIEN DOROTHY PARKER FRANK SWINNERTON H. M. TOMLINSON CHARLES HANSON TOWNE JOHN V. A. WEAVER ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT and the AUTHOR of "THE MIRRORS of WASHINGTON" Edited by G. P. P.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading By G. G. Putnam and Others HEYWOOD BROWN GEORGE S. CHAPPELL RUTH HALE BEN HECHT WALLACE IRWIN ROBERT KEABLE HELEN BULLITT LOWRY FREDERICK O'BRIEN DOROTHY PARKER FRANK SWINNERTON H. M. TOMLINSON CHARLES HANSON TOWNE JOHN V. A. WEAVER ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT and the AUTHOR of "THE MIRRORS of WASHINGTON" Edited by G. P. P.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To define them somewhat we invited a group of not-too-serious thinkers to set down their views regarding nonsenseorships in general and any pet prohibitions in particular.

a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading By G. G. Putnam and Others HEYWOOD BROWN GEORGE S. CHAPPELL RUTH HALE BEN HECHT WALLACE IRWIN ROBERT KEABLE HELEN BULLITT LOWRY FREDERICK O'BRIEN DOROTHY PARKER FRANK SWINNERTON H. M. TOMLINSON CHARLES HANSON TOWNE JOHN V. A. WEAVER ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT and the AUTHOR of "THE MIRRORS of WASHINGTON" Edited by G. P. P.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which indicates, at least, an economic application of Nonsenseorship.

during the time that

From this reading At current bootliquor quotations, Haig & Haig costs twelve dollars a quart, while any dependable booklegger can unearth a copy of "Jurgen" for about fifteen dollars.

United States drama critic and journalist (1887-1943)

From this reading By G. G. Putnam and Others HEYWOOD BROWN GEORGE S. CHAPPELL RUTH HALE BEN HECHT WALLACE IRWIN ROBERT KEABLE HELEN BULLITT LOWRY FREDERICK O'BRIEN DOROTHY PARKER FRANK SWINNERTON H. M. TOMLINSON CHARLES HANSON TOWNE JOHN V. A. WEAVER ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT and the AUTHOR of "THE MIRRORS of WASHINGTON" Edited by G. P. P.