used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
amendedadjectiveUS /əˈmendɪd/
of legislation
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
ATTENDANTnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been the fate of many great men, many learned men, most weak ones and some cunning ones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading It has been the fate of many great men, many learned men, most weak ones and some cunning ones.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
discreteadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
constituting a separate entity or part
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
discust
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From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It has been the fate of many great men, many learned men, most weak ones and some cunning ones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It has been the fate of many great men, many learned men, most weak ones and some cunning ones.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been the fate of many great men, many learned men, most weak ones and some cunning ones.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
HUMESESNE
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From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
INSEPARABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
LIABLEadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It has been the fate of many great men, many learned men, most weak ones and some cunning ones.
MarvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
the force of workers available
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It has been the fate of many great men, many learned men, most weak ones and some cunning ones.
PANTAGRUEL
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From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
RATSnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
SEIGNEURnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
SKELTON
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From this reading SKELTON.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It has been the fate of many great men, many learned men, most weak ones and some cunning ones.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marvel not reader that rats, though they are among the most sagacious of all animals, should be led by the nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RATS LIKE LEARNED MEN LIABLE TO BE LED BY THE NOSE.—THE ATTENDANT UPON THE STEPS OF MAN, AND A SORT OF INSEPARABLE ACCIDENT.—SEIGNEUR DE HUMESESNE AND PANTAGRUEL.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It has been the fate of many great men, many learned men, most weak ones and some cunning ones.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where my pen hath offended, I pray you it may be amended By discrete consideration Of your wise reformation: I have not offended, I trust, If it be sadly discust.
