used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
anew
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Saith not the ancient maxim: “_De minimis non curat lex_”?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOTICE TO QUIT, AND TURNING OUT.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cannot
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
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make right or correct
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curat
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From this reading Saith not the ancient maxim: “_De minimis non curat lex_”?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Saith not the ancient maxim: “_De minimis non curat lex_”?
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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without doubt; certainly
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lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
entomologicaladjective
of or relating to the biological science of entomology
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an old word for “before”
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Scarcely had we settled ourselves for the night when my wife started up, exclaiming:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
a message received and understood
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
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investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
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lex
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From this reading Saith not the ancient maxim: “_De minimis non curat lex_”?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
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
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maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Saith not the ancient maxim: “_De minimis non curat lex_”?
minimis
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From this reading Saith not the ancient maxim: “_De minimis non curat lex_”?
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Scarcely had we settled ourselves for the night when my wife started up, exclaiming:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Scarcely had we settled ourselves for the night when my wife started up, exclaiming:
not any; not one
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nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Saith not the ancient maxim: “_De minimis non curat lex_”?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading NOTICE TO QUIT, AND TURNING OUT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Scarcely had we settled ourselves for the night when my wife started up, exclaiming:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NOTICE TO QUIT, AND TURNING OUT.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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a separate part of a whole
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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QUITverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading NOTICE TO QUIT, AND TURNING OUT.
with speed
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
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Saith
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From this reading Saith not the ancient maxim: “_De minimis non curat lex_”?
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had we settled ourselves for the night when my wife started up, exclaiming:
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Scarcely had we settled ourselves for the night when my wife started up, exclaiming:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Scarcely had we settled ourselves for the night when my wife started up, exclaiming:
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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of the kind already mentioned
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOTICE TO QUIT, AND TURNING OUT.
male cat
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading NOTICE TO QUIT, AND TURNING OUT.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had, however, other things to think about ere morning’s light again illuminated the eastern sky.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had we settled ourselves for the night when my wife started up, exclaiming:
used to introduce two or more possibilities
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Doubtless many an anxious housekeeper is hurrying rapidly through the pages of this book to discover whether or no Tom Jones’ piece of entomological information was correct; but I shall not enlighten them on the point, for this is a work on legal subjects, and cannot be taken up with recounting investigations concerning the habits of such small things as insects.
