used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
highly skilled
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
aforetime
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From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
(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 For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
bigotedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡətɪd/
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading To its merits be kind, to its faults rather blind; in a word, Mr. Editor, burn it!
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading To its merits be kind, to its faults rather blind; in a word, Mr. Editor, burn it!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
dearly loved
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
debtornounUS /ˈdetər/
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading To its merits be kind, to its faults rather blind; in a word, Mr. Editor, burn it!
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
a state of high honor
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To its merits be kind, to its faults rather blind; in a word, Mr. Editor, burn it!
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To its merits be kind, to its faults rather blind; in a word, Mr. Editor, burn it!
in the recent past
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
hear with intention
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading To its merits be kind, to its faults rather blind; in a word, Mr. Editor, burn it!
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
not any; not one
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
on the contrary
From this reading To its merits be kind, to its faults rather blind; in a word, Mr. Editor, burn it!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee for advice) do not keep or return it;
rhapsodical
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From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
make square
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
up to a particular time
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its birth, mid visions of imminent glory, I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and bloated and bigoted Tory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To its merits be kind, to its faults rather blind; in a word, Mr. Editor, burn it!
xnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading For all shall be patent, no mysteries latent; man's mind by intuitive notion, The circle shall square, _x_ and _y_ shall declare, and discover perpetual motion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * * Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully paid and my debtor, I wonder what you will be minded to do, when you get this rhapsodical letter.
