Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

anew

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

(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 The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

in addition

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

in a random manner

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Nevertheless, my mother was not even open to reasonable argument on the matter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

dominance through threat of punishment and violence

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

an authoritative declaration

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

take in solid food

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

the ratio of the output to the input of any system

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

divisible by two

From this reading Nevertheless, my mother was not even open to reasonable argument on the matter.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

of great significance or value

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

most important element

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Nevertheless, my mother was not even open to reasonable argument on the matter.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

to a moderate degree

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Nevertheless, my mother was not even open to reasonable argument on the matter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, my mother was not even open to reasonable argument on the matter.

not any; not one

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

according to the clock

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nevertheless, my mother was not even open to reasonable argument on the matter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

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From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

and nothing more

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Nevertheless, my mother was not even open to reasonable argument on the matter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Nevertheless, my mother was not even open to reasonable argument on the matter.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

resembling or having the qualities of soap

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

express in words

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nevertheless, my mother was not even open to reasonable argument on the matter.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Washing not only took time from other important pursuits, but also was mildly unpleasant.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The fact that my finger nails were not all they should have been had no bearing whatsoever upon the efficiency of those same fingers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Arbitrarily, with the despotism of an early Roman Emperor, she rendered a dictum to the effect that I must wash, and soapy and submissive I had to be before I could come to the table.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Again, any reasonable child can tell you that pleasure is the main object of eating; therefore, in all logic, one should eat if one feels like it at ten o'clock in the morning, or at three o'clock in the afternoon, a jar of Guava jelly, a pound of chocolates, a paper of ginger cookies, or whatever may appeal to one's aesthetic taste.