adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The proceedings of judge Minos at the gate of Elysium.
bastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading He said he had disinherited his son for getting a bastard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
disinheritedadjective
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading He said he had disinherited his son for getting a bastard.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
ElysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading The proceedings of judge Minos at the gate of Elysium.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
fast-days
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From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said he had disinherited his son for getting a bastard.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The proceedings of judge Minos at the gate of Elysium.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He said he had disinherited his son for getting a bastard.
gluttonynounUS /ˈɡlʌtəni/
habitual eating to excess
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The proceedings of judge Minos at the gate of Elysium.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
Minosnoun
son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld
From this reading The proceedings of judge Minos at the gate of Elysium.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proceedings of judge Minos at the gate of Elysium.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
OstentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The proceedings of judge Minos at the gate of Elysium.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he had disinherited his son for getting a bastard.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He said he had disinherited his son for getting a bastard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proceedings of judge Minos at the gate of Elysium.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The first among other pretensions, set forth that he had been very liberal to an hospital; but Minos answered, “Ostentation,” and repulsed him.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I now got near enough to the gate to hear the several claims of those who endeavored to pass.
whoring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second exhibited that he had constantly frequented his church, been a rigid observer of fast-days: he likewise represented the great animosity he had shown to vice in others, which never escaped his severest censure; and as to his own behavior, he had never been once guilty of whoring, drinking, gluttony, or any other excess.
