used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading That useful Part of Learning which consists in Emendation, Knowledge of different Readings, and the like, is what in all Ages Persons extremely wise and learned have had in great Veneration.
(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 That useful Part of Learning which consists in Emendation, Knowledge of different Readings, and the like, is what in all Ages Persons extremely wise and learned have had in great Veneration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That useful Part of Learning which consists in Emendation, Knowledge of different Readings, and the like, is what in all Ages Persons extremely wise and learned have had in great Veneration.
ArbnounUS /ɑːrb/
someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
From this reading Arb.
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cannot
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ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
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consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
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Delectata
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From this reading Delectata illa urbanitate tam stulta.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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Emendationnoun
a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
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EpistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
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about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the state of being honored
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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illa
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From this reading Delectata illa urbanitate tam stulta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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having or showing profound knowledge
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading That useful Part of Learning which consists in Emendation, Knowledge of different Readings, and the like, is what in all Ages Persons extremely wise and learned have had in great Veneration.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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prefer or wish to do something
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Margaret
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a form of address for a married woman
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading That useful Part of Learning which consists in Emendation, Knowledge of different Readings, and the like, is what in all Ages Persons extremely wise and learned have had in great Veneration.
Petron
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From this reading Petron.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
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ReadingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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rejoyce
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stulta
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From this reading Delectata illa urbanitate tam stulta.
tamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading Delectata illa urbanitate tam stulta.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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urbanitate
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From this reading Delectata illa urbanitate tam stulta.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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being of use or service
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VenerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading That useful Part of Learning which consists in Emendation, Knowledge of different Readings, and the like, is what in all Ages Persons extremely wise and learned have had in great Veneration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That useful Part of Learning which consists in Emendation, Knowledge of different Readings, and the like, is what in all Ages Persons extremely wise and learned have had in great Veneration.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading That useful Part of Learning which consists in Emendation, Knowledge of different Readings, and the like, is what in all Ages Persons extremely wise and learned have had in great Veneration.
