used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
ABUSEverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
BEHALFnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS
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From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
formosanounUS /fɔːrˈmoʊsə/
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
fortia
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From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
LAUDERDALE
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From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
mallem
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From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
MASSINGER
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From this reading MASSINGER.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
and nothing more
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
potionsnounUS /ˈpoʊʃənz/
plural of “potion” — a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
PREMATURELYadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
PREVAILINGadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
quam
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From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
REASONINGnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
REPROOFnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
carry out
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
the act of using
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
VENTURESnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions.
