used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
abhorsverbUS /əbˈhɔːrz/
third-person singular of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
the state of being absent
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
Alpnoun
any high mountain
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Men willingly believe what they wish.”—Cæsar.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
Cæsar
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From this reading “Men willingly believe what they wish.”—Cæsar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
Freethinkingnoun
the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
the act of departing
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
greedinessnoun
an excessive desire for food
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
an established custom
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
heresies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
loosenessnoun
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Men willingly believe what they wish.”—Cæsar.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
go across or through
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
punishesverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “punish” — impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Men willingly believe what they wish.”—Cæsar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The faithful know that passes must be made between mountains, and not over their tops.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Freethinking mountaineers have been latterly in the habit of going up one side of an Alp and coming down the other, and calling the route a pass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Men willingly believe what they wish.”—Cæsar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this confusion of ideas may be recognised the result of the looseness of thought which arises from the absence of technical education.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “Men willingly believe what they wish.”—Cæsar.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Men willingly believe what they wish.”—Cæsar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The true believer abhors such heresies, and observes with satisfaction that Providence oftentimes punishes the offenders for their greediness by causing them to be benighted.
