acquirements
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From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
(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 The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading You care not for your loss; we calculate our gain.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You care not for your loss; we calculate our gain.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You care not for your loss; we calculate our gain.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
obtain
From this reading You care not for your loss; we calculate our gain.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
imitativeadjectiveUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪv/
marked by or given to imitation
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
Lacon
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From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
something that is lost
From this reading You care not for your loss; we calculate our gain.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
the force of workers available
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You care not for your loss; we calculate our gain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
o'erlooked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
OATSnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading SOWING WILD OATS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
rubbish-heap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
smartnessnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtnɪs/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
SOWINGverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading SOWING WILD OATS.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading SOWING WILD OATS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading —_Browning._ Our doctor was now given wholly to the material side of his work.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young men are an imitative order of beings, loving smartness, and desiring to be in the foremost rank, whether in sports or study.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The acquirements of science may be termed the armour of the mind; but that armour would be worse than useless that cost us all we had, and left us nothing to defend.—_Lacon._ We go our ways With something you o’erlooked, forgot, or chose to sweep Clean out of door; our pearl picked from your rubbish-heap.
