used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
adheringverbUS /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
how long something has existed
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
cannot
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From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
chloroformnounUS /ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm/
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
divisible by two
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
the quality of being humane
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
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 This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
schoolmasters
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From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We perform our operations under chloroform; and it has even been suggested that those schoolmasters who insist on adhering in some sort to the doctrines of Solomon should perform their operations in the same guarded manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This is undoubtedly the age of humanity--as far, at least, as England is concerned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
VAE
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From this reading VAE VICTIS!
precisely as stated
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
VICTIS
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From this reading VAE VICTIS!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far as to recoil under any circumstances from taking the blood of life.
which person or people
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so.
