used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
for the reason that
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
Bradcock
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From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
Burnaby-Bradcock
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From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Secondly, the trade must be a genuine commercial source of income, the support of its inventor.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Secondly, the trade must be a genuine commercial source of income, the support of its inventor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Secondly, the trade must be a genuine commercial source of income, the support of its inventor.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
insuringverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “insure” — be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Secondly, the trade must be a genuine commercial source of income, the support of its inventor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Secondly, the trade must be a genuine commercial source of income, the support of its inventor.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
roused to anger
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
requirementnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/
required activity
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
express in words
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, the trade must be a genuine commercial source of income, the support of its inventor.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
term of address for a man
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Secondly, the trade must be a genuine commercial source of income, the support of its inventor.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
Stormby
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From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Secondly, the trade must be a genuine commercial source of income, the support of its inventor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The exact definition of this requirement is given in the two principal rules.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading First, it must not be a mere application or variation of an existing trade.
wittilyadverbUS /ˈwɪtəli/
in a witty manner
From this reading The principle (as Sir Bradcock Burnaby-Bradcock, in the extraordinarily eloquent and soaring speech to the club on the occasion of the question being raised in the Stormby Smith affair, said wittily and keenly) is the same.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus, for instance, the Club would not admit an insurance agent simply because instead of insuring men's furniture against being burnt in a fire, he insured, let us say, their trousers against being torn by a mad dog.
