used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading It may be advisable to explain that these Fables are written in the colloquial American language.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It may be advisable to explain that these Fables are written in the colloquial American language.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
any person at all
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
have
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
colloquialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊkwiəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading It may be advisable to explain that these Fables are written in the colloquial American language.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It may be advisable to explain that these Fables are written in the colloquial American language.
FablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading It may be advisable to explain that these Fables are written in the colloquial American language.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
a message received and understood
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
and nothing more
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It may be advisable to explain that these Fables are written in the colloquial American language.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be advisable to explain that these Fables are written in the colloquial American language.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
misunderstandingsnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
not any; not one
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
and nothing more
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
required or under orders
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It may be advisable to explain that these Fables are written in the colloquial American language.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This little book is not supposed to contain any new information.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
which person or people
From this reading It is made up of plain observations concerning people who live just around the corner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the reader will bear in mind that _only_ the people who live around the corner are discussed in this volume, there will be no chance for painful misunderstandings.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It may be advisable to explain that these Fables are written in the colloquial American language.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I have no desire to rub the wrong way anyone who proves his true friendship by purchasing a copy of this Work.
