used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AND OTHER-OSOPHIES.
APPLICABLEadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
AughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR NOT ERRANT HERE OR ELSEWHERE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
for the reason that
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES LLOYD.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
collateraladjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
digressedverbUS /daɪˈɡrest/
past form of “digress” — lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
ELSEWHEREadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading THE AUTHOR NOT ERRANT HERE OR ELSEWHERE.
ERRANTadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading THE AUTHOR NOT ERRANT HERE OR ELSEWHERE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
GentlesverbUS /ˈdʒentəlz/
third-person singular of “gentle” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE AUTHOR NOT ERRANT HERE OR ELSEWHERE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading CHARLES LLOYD.
engage in
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
MOTTOnounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE AUTHOR NOT ERRANT HERE OR ELSEWHERE.
OTHER-OSOPHIES
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From this reading PHILOSOPHY AND OTHER-OSOPHIES.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading PHILOSOPHY AND OTHER-OSOPHIES.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
express in words
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
in the near future
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR NOT ERRANT HERE OR ELSEWHERE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
at the time that
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way.
