completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
(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 There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
apothems
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From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _My_ hours are weary years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
dearly loved
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
divisible by two
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _My_ hours are weary years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
and nothing more
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
the literary culture
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
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 You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _My_ hours are weary years.
not any; not one
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
except for; apart from
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour of pain and an hour of pleasure have no resemblance to each other save on the dial.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _My_ hours are weary years.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Figures even, in their inexorable and systematic order, have their errors just as often as do words and apothems.
produce a literary work
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading There is nothing absolutely true in all the writings of the sages.
a late time of life
From this reading _My_ hours are weary years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You understand then, my dear Edgar, that I write you these long letters, not to please you, but to relieve my own mind.
