used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a-days
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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APPLIEDadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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see with attention
From this reading Thus may ye behold This man is very bold, And in his learning old Intendeth for to sit.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
fearless and daring
From this reading Thus may ye behold This man is very bold, And in his learning old Intendeth for to sit.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
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free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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DOCTOUR
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From this reading DOCTOUR DOUBBLE-ALE.
DOUBBLE-ALE
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From this reading DOCTOUR DOUBBLE-ALE.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
a person who lacks good judgment
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus may ye behold This man is very bold, And in his learning old Intendeth for to sit.
INSCRIPTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
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Intendeth
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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KAPOL
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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prefer or wish to do something
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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MATHEMATICALLYadverbUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəli/
with respect to mathematics
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MATHEMATICIANnounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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make reference to
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MODEnounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
OBLITERATEDadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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RABBInounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
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ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
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RONSARD
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inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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be seated
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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus may ye behold This man is very bold, And in his learning old Intendeth for to sit.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus may ye behold This man is very bold, And in his learning old Intendeth for to sit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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precisely as stated
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vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
WHEREIN
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whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Thus may ye behold This man is very bold, And in his learning old Intendeth for to sit.
but in spite of that
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