used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
Ascyltos
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From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
the literary culture
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
peaceablyadverbUS /ˈpiːsəbli/
in a peaceable manner
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
an angry dispute
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
carry out
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose I should have listened to opinions as much to the purpose as the tinkle of broken glass or the interpretation of dreams.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the remembrance of that injury recurred to my mind and, "Ascyltos," I said, "I know we shall not be able to agree, so let us divide our little packs of common stock and try to defeat our poverty by our individual efforts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Then we laughed ourselves out of a most disgraceful quarrel, and approached more peaceably whatever remained to be done.
which person or people
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By Hercules, you are much more deserving of censure than I, you who will flatter a poet so as to get an invitation to dinner!"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Both you and I know letters, but that I may not stand in the way of any undertaking of yours, I will take up some other profession.
