used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
ABSURDITIESnounUS /əbˈsɜːrdətiz/
plural of “absurdity” — a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
from appearances alone
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
your parents
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
interludesnounUS /ˈɪntərluːdz/
plural of “interlude” — an intervening period or episode
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
literature in metrical form
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
Rursus
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From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
UrsusnounUS /ˈɜːrsəs/
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
