used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
(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 The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
a quantity of money
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
any thing at all
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
Bradini
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From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
consonantsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsənənts/
plural of “consonant” — a speech sound that is not a vowel
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
displaceverbUS /dɪˈspleɪs/
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
multiplyverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
not any; not one
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
pronenessnoun
being disposed to do something
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
deliver by singing
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
that'we
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Strange and incomprehensible tendency in a nation so overwhelmingly impressed with a sense of its own vast superiority!
vowelsnounUS /ˈvaʊəlz/
plural of “vowel” — a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there be anything in our English habits upon which no difference of opinion can exist, it is our proneness to extend to a foreigner a degree of sympathy and an amount of interest that'we obstinately deny to our own people.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The English artist struggling all but hopelessly against the town's indifference has but to displace the consonants or multiply the vowels of his name to be a fashion with it and a success.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Brady may sing to empty benches, while il Signor Bradini would “bring down the house.”
