touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
(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 I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
Cobbett
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From this reading Not so Mr. Cobbett.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
ficklenessnounUS /ˈfɪkəlnəs/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he has written is no rule to him what he is to write.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he has written is no rule to him what he is to write.
headstrongadjectiveUS /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What he has written is no rule to him what he is to write.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he has written is no rule to him what he is to write.
immediately past
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not so Mr. Cobbett.
not any; not one
From this reading What he has written is no rule to him what he is to write.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so Mr. Cobbett.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
PainenounUS /peɪn/
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading What he has written is no rule to him what he is to write.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so Mr. Cobbett.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he has written is no rule to him what he is to write.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He learns something every day, and every week he takes the field to maintain the opinions of the last six days against friend or foe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I doubt whether this outrageous inconsistency, this headstrong fickleness, this understood want of all rule and method, does not enable him to go on with the spirit, vigour, and variety that he does.
produce a literary work
From this reading What he has written is no rule to him what he is to write.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Paine said on some occasion—‘What I have written, I have written’—as rendering any farther declaration of his principles unnecessary.
