used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
quickly and without warning
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
(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 same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
Grahame's
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From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
How
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From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
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 For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
others
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From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading --Pope.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
restrainsverbUS /riˈstreɪnz/
third-person singular of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
the state of being asleep
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
carry out
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading How shall he keep what, sleeping or awake, A weaker may surprise, a stronger take?
(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 For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The same self-love in all becomes the cause Of what restrains him, government and laws.
at the time that
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Grahame’s dissertation upon the improvement of land and the general economy and management of estates had been abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his daughter into the room where the guests and family were assembled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading For what one likes, if others like as well, What serves one will, when many wills rebel?
