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From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If he lives he will be a sickly child, nurse.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
ECCLESIASTESnoun
an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
forebodingly
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From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he lives he will be a sickly child, nurse.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “If he lives he will be a sickly child, nurse.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
not any; not one
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “If he lives he will be a sickly child, nurse.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
Rendall
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From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading “If he lives he will be a sickly child, nurse.”
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
which person or people
From this reading He scaled precisely two pounds fifteen ounces, and the doctor, who manipulated the weights and was interested in mathematics, placed two pounds fifteen ounces over seven months and shook his head forebodingly at the result.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If he lives he will be a sickly child, nurse.”
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He spent the first weeks of his infancy wrapped in cotton wool and placed in a basket as near the fire as safety allowed.
Wynne
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From this reading Wynne Rendall was a seven months’ child; the fact is significant of a personality seeking premature prominence upon this planet.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “_Of making many books there is no end:_ _and much study is a weariness of the flesh._” ECCLESIASTES XII, 12.
