adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading You must take care that it is adapted to the game.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
AMMUNITIONnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading AMMUNITION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
AnalogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
BUTLER'SnounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
cannot
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From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
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decoctions
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exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading You must take care that it is adapted to the game.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must take care that it is adapted to the game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must take care that it is adapted to the game.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must take care that it is adapted to the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
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poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
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prayer-meetings
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From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
Sunday-school
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carry out
From this reading You must take care that it is adapted to the game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must take care that it is adapted to the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You must take care that it is adapted to the game.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of this article.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
unbleachedadjective
not artificially colored or bleached
From this reading If the bird be an unbleached _blonde_, try first-class prayer-meetings, mild decoctions of Sunday-school exhibitions, parlor concerts, and readings.
being of use or service
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
be dressed in
From this reading If it wear spectacles, some light, airy, and poetical reading matter, like BUTLER'S _Analogy_, or the _Tribune_, is useful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must take care that it is adapted to the game.
