adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading We all know men and women who hate to admit their ignorance of anything.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yes, some things, but not all things.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading We all know men and women who hate to admit their ignorance of anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
axiomnounUS /ˈæksiəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
counterpoisenoun
a weight that balances another weight
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading We all know men and women who hate to admit their ignorance of anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading We all know men and women who hate to admit their ignorance of anything.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We all know men and women who hate to admit their ignorance of anything.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading We all know men and women who hate to admit their ignorance of anything.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
omnes
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From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
onania
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
possumus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We all know men and women who hate to admit their ignorance of anything.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nova onania possumus omnes is not a new nor profound axiom, but it is well to remember it as a counterpoise to that other truly American saying of the late Mr. Samuel Patch, “Some things can be done as well as others.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The most knowing persons we meet with are sometimes at fault.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We all know men and women who hate to admit their ignorance of anything.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In accounting for the blunders, and even gross blunders, which, sooner or later, one who writes much is pretty sure to commit, I must not forget the part played by the blind spot or idiotic area in the brain, which I have already described.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, some things, but not all things.
