used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
(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 Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
Carmina
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From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
an occurrence of something
From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
Conscientia
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From this reading Conscientia procuratoris solidis sex, denariis octo, venale est;
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
denariis
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From this reading Conscientia procuratoris solidis sex, denariis octo, venale est;
deæ
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From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
digna
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From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
eightpencenoun
a coin worth eight pennies
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading Conscientia procuratoris solidis sex, denariis octo, venale est;
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
genitivenoun
the case expressing ownership
From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Verses worthy of a goddess.
idolizingverbUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “idolize” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
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 Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
octo
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From this reading Conscientia procuratoris solidis sex, denariis octo, venale est;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
by chance
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
procuratoris
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From this reading Conscientia procuratoris solidis sex, denariis octo, venale est;
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Conscientia procuratoris solidis sex, denariis octo, venale est;
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
solidis
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From this reading Conscientia procuratoris solidis sex, denariis octo, venale est;
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these, sometimes admit a genitive case, as Carmina digna deæ:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A lawyer’s conscience is to be sold for six and eightpence.
venale
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From this reading Conscientia procuratoris solidis sex, denariis octo, venale est;
VersesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Verses worthy of a goddess.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
which person or people
From this reading Whether the following verses are worthy of a goddess or not, we shall not attempt to decide; they were addressed to one at all events-- at least to a being who, if _idolizing_ constitutes a goddess, may, perhaps, be termed one.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Verses worthy of a goddess.
