used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
abtruse
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From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
(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 Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
baisé
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
bewailing
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From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
bouche
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
cerebraladjectiveUS /ˈserəbrəl/
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles de la Huetrie, _Contreblason de la Bouche_.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
Contreblason
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From this reading Charles de la Huetrie, _Contreblason de la Bouche_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Charles de la Huetrie, _Contreblason de la Bouche_.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
elle
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
et
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
how
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From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
Hubert
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From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
Huetrie
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From this reading Charles de la Huetrie, _Contreblason de la Bouche_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
maistre
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
malle
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
naturalisticadjectiveUS /ˌnætʃərəˈlɪstɪk/
representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
not any; not one
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
nostre
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
Qu'elle
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
raté
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
scholianoun
a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
sinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
SIMONIAC
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
traistre
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
vendu
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From this reading THE SIMONIAC "La malle bouche, elle a raté si traistre Qu'elle a baisé et vendu nostre maistre."
veritiesnounUS /ˈverətiz/
plural of “verity” — conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading Neither the reading of a naturalistic novel, nor meditation upon the most abtruse propositions and scholia of the contemporary thinkers, nor the contemplation of the eternal verities, prevented him from bewailing his recent foolish behavior.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah! how well he judged things from a distance, how well he saw _what he should have done_.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Hubert had no desire whatever to think, but it is not given to all persons to be able to regulate cerebral activity and to dismiss the serious affairs until the morrow.
