used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAW OF ALFRED'S AGAINST LYING TONGUES.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A LAW OF ALFRED'S AGAINST LYING TONGUES.
ALFRED'S
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From this reading A LAW OF ALFRED'S AGAINST LYING TONGUES.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY MORE.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A LAW OF ALFRED'S AGAINST LYING TONGUES.
LAXadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON LAX ONES.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A LAW OF ALFRED'S AGAINST LYING TONGUES.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HENRY MORE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
not any; not one
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
OBSERVATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON LAX ONES.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAW OF ALFRED'S AGAINST LYING TONGUES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON LAX ONES.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON LAX ONES.
others
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From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
carry out
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
a special situation
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I have gained no small satisfaction to myself,—so I am desirous that nothing that occurs here may occasion the least dissatisfaction to others.
TONGUESnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A LAW OF ALFRED'S AGAINST LYING TONGUES.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I think it will be impossible any thing should, if they will be but pleased to take notice of my design.
