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Chapter XXXIV

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A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.
MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.
Time held his course.
Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.
The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ...

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ... is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.
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MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.
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Time held his course.
/taɪm held hɪz kɔːrs/
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Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.
/əˈnʌðər jɪr went baɪ ənd brɔːt ʌs tuː ðə sɪksθ sɪns ðə rɪˈmuːvəl/
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The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

canvass verb US /ˈkænvəs/

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

From this reading “MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.”

communes noun US /ˈkɑːmjuːnz/

plural of “commune” — the smallest administrative district of several European countries

From this reading “A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.”

dawning noun US /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/

the first light of day

From this reading “MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.”

dexterity noun US /dekˈsterəti/

adroitness in using the hands

From this reading “A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.”

middleton noun US /ˈmɪdəltən/

English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)

From this reading “MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.”

president's noun US /ˈprezɪdənts/

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading “A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.”

presidential adjective US /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/

relating to a president or presidency

From this reading “MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.”

Removal noun US /rɪˈmuːvəl/

the act of removing

From this reading “Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

pass over verb + particle

bypass

In this reading “The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.”

All words in this reading · 73

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.

CANVASSverbUS /ˈkænvəs/

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

COMMUNESnounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːnz/

plural of “commune” — the smallest administrative district of several European countries

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

COMPELLEDverbUS /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Time held his course.

DAWNINGnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/

the first light of day

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

DEXTERITYnounUS /dekˈsterəti/

adroitness in using the hands

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

FLAM

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Time held his course.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

HON

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

INTERESTINGadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

MANNIKINnoun

a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

MIDDLETONnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/

English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

NEW-LIGHT

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

NORTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

PRESIDENT'SnounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

PRESIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/

relating to a president or presidency

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

PRETERMITverb

disregard intentionally or let pass

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

PRINCIPLESnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

QUODLIBETnoun

an issue that is presented for formal disputation

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

RAPIDadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

READERnounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

RECEIVEDadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

REJOICINGnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

REMARKABLEadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

RemovalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/

the act of removing

From this reading Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.

REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

SECONDTHOUGHT

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

SECRETARYnounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.

sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.

SOBERadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

SOUTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading MIDDLETON FLAM--DAWNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS--THE NORTHERN MAN WITH SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES AND HIS MANNIKIN.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time held his course.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

TOUCHINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Another year went by, and brought us to the sixth since the Removal.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The year which I pass over was marked by many public and domestic incidents worthy of note in the history of Quodlibet.

YEARnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A RAPID REVIEW OF ONE YEAR--WHAT THE AUTHOR IS COMPELLED TO PRETERMIT--THE PRESIDENT'S "SOBER SECONDTHOUGHT" MESSAGE RECEIVED AT QUODLIBET WITH GREAT REJOICING--THE AUTHOR COMMUNES WITH HIS READER TOUCHING NEW-LIGHT PRINCIPLES--ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEM--REMARKABLE DEXTERITY OF THE SECRETARY--INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE HON.

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