1862
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From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
placed in a grave
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
GUINEA-PIG
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From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading It is only against imposition that he protests.
IMPUDENTadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
impune
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From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only against imposition that he protests.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
Jeff
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From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
lacessit
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From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
immediately past
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
a unit of instruction
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
Lummis
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From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
Nemo
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From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
not any; not one
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
not one, and not any
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
offensesnounUS /əˈfensɪz/
plural of “offense” — a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
and nothing more
From this reading It is only against imposition that he protests.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading It is only against imposition that he protests.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
RoanokenounUS /ˈroʊənoʊk/
a city in southwestern Virginia
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
cut with a saw
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE IMPUDENT GUINEA-PIG By Charles F. Lummis No other creature is so absolutely graceful as a rattlesnake, and none more gentle in intention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only against imposition that he protests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
precisely as stated
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The flag of independence, however, only half told the real meaning of its emblem--the warning, and not the self-restraint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
well-regulated
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From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
at the time that
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last time I saw "Jeff," in 1862, he was buried up to his ears in the cool sands of the Roanoke Island shore, with eyes upturned and looking like a very sad pig, but I fear none the wiser for his offenses against the rights of a well-regulated digestion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Our forefathers had learned a not unworthy lesson from their contact with nature in the New World when they put upon the first flag of the colonies a rattlesnake, with the Latin legend, _Nemo me impune lacessit_--"No one wounds me with impunity."
