used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
(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 It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
circumambient
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From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
conduces
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From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A FRIEND OF FREEDOM.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND OF FREEDOM.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
come into possession of
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND OF FREEDOM.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SAWS RE-SET.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
RE-SET
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From this reading OLD SAWS RE-SET.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
SAWSnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading OLD SAWS RE-SET.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That must be a pernicious agitation of the circumambient atmosphere, which conduces not to the benefit of any individual.
thirst-slaking
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From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
utensilnounUS /juːˈtensəl/
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
which person or people
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a subject which will interest all your earnest readers, who will be greatly obliged to me for calling your attention to it.
