G ::
G () G is the
seventh letter of the
English alphabet, and a vocal
consonant. It has two
sounds; one
simple, as in gave, go, gull; the other
compound (like that of j), as in gem, gin,
dingy. See Guide to
Pronunciation, //
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Cadmean ::
Cadmean (a.) Of or
pertaining to
Cadmus, a
fabulous prince of
Thebes, who was said to have
introduced into
Greece the
sixteen simple letters of the
alphabet -- /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /. These are
called Cadmean letters..
Will ::
Will
(adv.) As an
auxiliary, will is used to
denote futurity dependent on the verb. Thus, in first
person, I will
denotes willingness, consent, promise; and when will is
emphasized, it
denotes determination or fixed
purpose; as, I will go if you wish; I will go at all
hazards. In the
second and third
persons, the idea of
distinct volition, wish, or
purpose is
evanescent, and
simple certainty is
appropriately expressed; as, You will go, or He will go,
describes a
future event as a fact only. To e