used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
how long something has existed
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
(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 At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
approximationsnounUS /əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “approximation” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
make right or correct
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
cruditynoun
a wild or unrefined state
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
distempered
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From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
don't
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From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
elephantineadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈfæntiːn/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
at any time
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
a person of German nationality
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
engage in
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
express in words
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may be the mere creations of a distempered fancy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, I don't pretend to say that these hasty impressions are correct.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They get accustomed to such elephantine ways of saying things that they don't mind it at all, and I have had more amusement out of the newspaper than I ever derived from the text of "Punch."
Wilky
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From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
Wilky-isms
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From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mischief of it is that, instead of using these approximations as such, the people let them stand permanently, and as they can make them with so little trouble, there arises in literature and talk an entangled mass of crudity and barbarism that spoils everything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At any rate, I am sure that German is the native tongue of all Wilky-isms, and that in Germany [Wilky] would be one of the first authors of the age for style.
