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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
CuratorsnounUS /ˈkjʊrətərz/
plural of “curator” — the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
and nothing more
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
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From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
uncorrectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkərˈektɪd/
left faulty or wrong
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
underliesverbUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪz/
third-person singular of “underlie” — be or form the base for
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
the act of using
From this reading “The same Curators at the same meeting allowed sundry manuscripts for the use of an Indian subject to be sent to the India Office.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I cannot but protest against this invidious proceeding, and I would willingly learn what cause underlies it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It cannot be the importance of the manuscript, which is one of the meanest known to me—written in a schoolmaster character, a most erroneous, uncorrected text, and valuable only for a few new tales.
