used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
abit
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
(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 The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If so, I rejoice at it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
certo
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
deflectsverbUS /dɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
dextrorsum
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
a boy or man
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
hic
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If so, I rejoice at it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, I rejoice at it.
Ille
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
illudit
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
Mordaunt
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From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
Palantes
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
partibus
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
passimadverbUS /pæˈsiːm/
used to refer to cited works
From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
a course of conduct
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
pellit
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading If so, I rejoice at it.
possessing material wealth
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
Identical; not different.
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
sed
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
Silvis
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
sinistrorsum
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, I rejoice at it.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The fault is all the same in each, but it excuses itself by a thousand different reasons."]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
tramite
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
ubi
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
unus
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
utrique
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
variis
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From this reading Silvis, ubi passim Palantes error certo de tramite pellit, Ille sinistrorsum, hic dextrorsum abit; unus utrique Error, sed variis illudit partibus.--HORACE.
migratory
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
in or at the place that
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading As Wolfe strode away from the inn, he muttered to himself,-- "Can it be that Mordaunt has suddenly grown rich?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ["Wandering in those woods where error evermore forces life's stragglers from the beaten path,--this one deflects to the left, his fellow chooses the exact contrary.
