used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ECONOMY, CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
any thing at all
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
CLEANLINESSnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading ECONOMY, CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
DirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
ECONOMYnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading ECONOMY, CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH.
epistles
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From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ECONOMY, CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
isn't
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From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is for us to learn those purposes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
Jill
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From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It is for us to learn those purposes.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
by chance
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
miasmatic
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From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is for us to learn those purposes.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
a special situation
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is for us to learn those purposes.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is for us to learn those purposes.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is for us to learn those purposes.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
at the time that
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading There isn't a material thing in the universe, whatever its name or characteristic qualities maybe; not a flaunting weed nor an unseen miasmatic vapor, which is not created for some good and wise purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dirt is matter out of place," quoted Uncle Harry, in one of his erratic epistles which Jack and Jill always read with interest if not profit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you find anything that seems unclean or offensive in any part of your house, remember this: the fault is not in the thing itself, but in your ignorant or thoughtless management.
