used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
a quantity of money
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
EconomynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
Everybody's
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From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
firmly-rooted
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From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE FOND PARENT.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
highest in quality
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
How
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From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
impregnablyadverb
in an impregnable manner
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
JUNIORnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
Miggs
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From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
not any; not one
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
and nothing more
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
PARENTnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading THE FOND PARENT.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOND PARENT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading There is no more universal fallacy than the firmly-rooted prejudice that finds a comment in the old tag that "Everybody's goose is a swan."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
at the time that
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
Willie
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From this reading Eternal are the complaints that whilst Jimmy Miggs has been promoted to the Third Standard "Our Willie" remains in the Second!
WILLY
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From this reading "_Political Economy is the science that teaches us to get the greatest benefit out of the least possible amount of honest labour._"--WEARY WILLY, JUNIOR.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading How impregnably established is this conviction in the parental mind--when in contemplation of the capacity of its wonderful offspring--only teachers know.
