used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
in actual fact
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
aggregatenounUS /ˈæɡrəɡət/
the whole amount
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
(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 I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
arm-chair
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From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
your usual mood
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
the quality of being humane
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
the force of workers available
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
not any; not one
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
and nothing more
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
slakeverb
satisfy
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No rank is too exalted, no lot too humble, for the exercise of my benevolence.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
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 I have sat in my arm-chair with a beating, throbbing heart, as I imagined the troubles of a king, and I have drunk my Bordeaux with tears of gratitude as I fancied myself a peasant with only water to slake his thirst.
windings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I love humanity in the aggregate, and, at the same time, with a rare delicacy of sentiment, I can follow through all the tortuous windings of the heart, and actually sympathize in emotions that I never experienced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is such a natural kindness of disposition in me, blended with the most refined sense of discrimination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Fortune decreed that I should be rich, I believe I would have been the most popular of men.
