used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ODD OPINIONS CONCERNING BIOGRAPHY AND EDUCATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
aunque
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From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
BIOGRAPHYnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading ODD OPINIONS CONCERNING BIOGRAPHY AND EDUCATION.
CALDERONnounUS /ˈkɔːldərɑːn/
Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)
From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sorrow's a thief That can when joy looks on, steal forth a grief.
COGENTadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
powerfully persuasive
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading ODD OPINIONS CONCERNING BIOGRAPHY AND EDUCATION.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading ODD OPINIONS CONCERNING BIOGRAPHY AND EDUCATION.
esnounUS /es/
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sorrow's a thief That can when joy looks on, steal forth a grief.
forzoso
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From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
death of a person
From this reading LIGHT SAYINGS LEADING TO GRAVE THOUGHTS.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Sorrow's a thief That can when joy looks on, steal forth a grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
HIATUSnounUS /haɪˈeɪtəs/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Sorrow's a thief That can when joy looks on, steal forth a grief.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading LIGHT SAYINGS LEADING TO GRAVE THOUGHTS.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT SAYINGS LEADING TO GRAVE THOUGHTS.
lo
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From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Sorrow's a thief That can when joy looks on, steal forth a grief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
MASSINGER
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From this reading MASSINGER.
MATRIMONYnounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MATRIMONY AND RAZORS.
not divisible by two
From this reading ODD OPINIONS CONCERNING BIOGRAPHY AND EDUCATION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading USES OF SHAVING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sorrow's a thief That can when joy looks on, steal forth a grief.
on't
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From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
OPINIONSnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading ODD OPINIONS CONCERNING BIOGRAPHY AND EDUCATION.
pero
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From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
RAZORSnounUS /ˈreɪzərz/
plural of “razor” — edge tool used in shaving
From this reading MATRIMONY AND RAZORS.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
Repetirlo
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From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
sabes
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From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
SAYINGSnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading LIGHT SAYINGS LEADING TO GRAVE THOUGHTS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
sepas
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From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
SHAVINGnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading USES OF SHAVING.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
Sorrow's
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From this reading Sorrow's a thief That can when joy looks on, steal forth a grief.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Sorrow's a thief That can when joy looks on, steal forth a grief.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Sorrow's a thief That can when joy looks on, steal forth a grief.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LIGHT SAYINGS LEADING TO GRAVE THOUGHTS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIGHT SAYINGS LEADING TO GRAVE THOUGHTS.
UNWILLINGLYadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading THE AUTHOR MAKES A SECOND HIATUS AS UNWILLINGLY AS HE MADE THE FIRST, AND FOR THE SAME COGENT REASON.
USESnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading USES OF SHAVING.
at the time that
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder whence that tear came, when I smiled In the production on't!
Ya
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From this reading _Ya sabes—pero es forzoso Repetirlo, aunque lo sepas._ CALDERON.
