used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
equally
From this reading This distinction is alike obvious to good sense and right feeling.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Classes and not individuals have been selected for observation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Classes and not individuals have been selected for observation.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
ClassesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Classes and not individuals have been selected for observation.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
carefully weighed
From this reading Now the patience of my reader may fairly be considered a “private right.”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading This distinction is alike obvious to good sense and right feeling.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
endeavoured
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From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
to come or go into
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
erredverbUS /erd/
past form of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
exemptionnounUS /ɪɡˈzempʃən/
immunity from an obligation or duty
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Now the patience of my reader may fairly be considered a “private right.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This distinction is alike obvious to good sense and right feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Classes and not individuals have been selected for observation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This distinction is alike obvious to good sense and right feeling.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Classes and not individuals have been selected for observation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Classes and not individuals have been selected for observation.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
go away from a place
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now the patience of my reader may fairly be considered a “private right.”
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now the patience of my reader may fairly be considered a “private right.”
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Classes and not individuals have been selected for observation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the patience of my reader may fairly be considered a “private right.”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Classes and not individuals have been selected for observation.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading This distinction is alike obvious to good sense and right feeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
offences
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From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
on one occasion
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
and nothing more
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Now the patience of my reader may fairly be considered a “private right.”
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
prefixed
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From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
continue talking
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Now the patience of my reader may fairly be considered a “private right.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
express in words
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Classes and not individuals have been selected for observation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This distinction is alike obvious to good sense and right feeling.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
required or under orders
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
uncorking
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From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
the act of using
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I have endeavoured to keep it constantly in view; and if at any time I shall be supposed to have erred (I say “supposed,” for I am unconscious of having done so) I must claim the indulgence always granted to involuntary offences.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
at the time that
From this reading It is only when we quit the limits of this “common” and enter upon “private grounds,” that we are guilty of “a trespass.”
belonging to which person
From this reading National traits are fair subjects for satire or for praise, but personal peculiarities claim the privilege of exemption in right of that hospitality, through whose medium they have been alone exhibited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall, therefore, respect its boundaries and proceed at once with my narrative, having been already quite long enough about “uncorking a bottle.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Public topics are public property; every body has a right to use them without leave and without apology.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The motto prefixed to this work (Greek Text) sufficiently explains its character.
