used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Laws are necessary; and I have always kept them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laws are necessary; and I have always kept them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SCRAP OF PAPER What did happen?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
come to pass
From this reading THE SCRAP OF PAPER What did happen?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter is very obscure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Laws are necessary; and I have always kept them.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Laws are necessary; and I have always kept them.
Longuet's
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From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter is very obscure.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
absolutely essential
From this reading Laws are necessary; and I have always kept them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The matter is very obscure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCRAP OF PAPER What did happen?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE SCRAP OF PAPER What did happen?
sandalwoodnoun
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
SCRAPnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading THE SCRAP OF PAPER What did happen?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCRAP OF PAPER What did happen?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Laws are necessary; and I have always kept them.
Theophrastusnoun
Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
transgressedverbUS /trænzˈɡrest/
past form of “transgress” — act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
precisely as stated
From this reading The matter is very obscure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SCRAP OF PAPER What did happen?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I cannot do better than give Theophrastus Longuet's account of it in the actual words of his memoirs in the sandalwood box.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I am a man with a healthy mind in a healthy body," he writes, "and a good citizen: that is, I have never transgressed the law.
