adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
Diez
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From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
dissentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
Dogberry
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From this reading It is an important examination, and therefore, like Dogberry, we must spare no wisdom.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It is an important examination, and therefore, like Dogberry, we must spare no wisdom.
expostulationnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
Francisco
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From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
frequentingverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪŋ/
-ing form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
gilliesnounUS /ˈɡɪliz/
plural of “gillie” — a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
From this reading From the jargon, therefore, of the Highland gillies, I pass to the character of their Chief.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading From the jargon, therefore, of the Highland gillies, I pass to the character of their Chief.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading It is an important examination, and therefore, like Dogberry, we must spare no wisdom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading From the jargon, therefore, of the Highland gillies, I pass to the character of their Chief.
Justina
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From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
LanounUS /lɑː/
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 CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
licentiatenoun
holds a license (degree) from a (European) university
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is an important examination, and therefore, like Dogberry, we must spare no wisdom.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
mother-goose
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From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is an important examination, and therefore, like Dogberry, we must spare no wisdom.
mutabilitynoun
the quality of being capable of mutation
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading From the jargon, therefore, of the Highland gillies, I pass to the character of their Chief.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
Picara
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From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading It is an important examination, and therefore, like Dogberry, we must spare no wisdom.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the jargon, therefore, of the Highland gillies, I pass to the character of their Chief.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading From the jargon, therefore, of the Highland gillies, I pass to the character of their Chief.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
Ubeda
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From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
upbraidingnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is an important examination, and therefore, like Dogberry, we must spare no wisdom.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It is an important examination, and therefore, like Dogberry, we must spare no wisdom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION The ingenious licentiate, Francisco de Ubeda, when he commenced his history of La Picara Justina Diez,--which, by the way, is one of the most rare books of Spanish literature,--complained of his pen having caught up a hair, and forthwith begins, with more eloquence than common sense, an affectionate expostulation with that useful implement, upbraiding it with being the quill of a goose,--a bird inconstant by nature, as frequenting the three elements of water, earth, and air, indifferently, and being, of course, 'to one thing constant never.'
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So that, if my quill display no other properties of its mother-goose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent.
