used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
coal-owner
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From this reading Mr. Montagu was a mathematician of great eminence; and a coal-owner of great wealth.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Mr. Montagu was a mathematician of great eminence; and a coal-owner of great wealth.
epigrammatists
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From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Montagu was a mathematician of great eminence; and a coal-owner of great wealth.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
Horton
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From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
Iambe
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From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
mathematiciannounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading Mr. Montagu was a mathematician of great eminence; and a coal-owner of great wealth.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Montagu was a mathematician of great eminence; and a coal-owner of great wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
severeradjectiveUS /ˈsevɪrər/
comparative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
SocraticadjectiveUS /səˈkrætɪk/
of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
a male human offspring
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Mr. Montagu was a mathematician of great eminence; and a coal-owner of great wealth.
(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 Under his influence, the bounding Iambe from Horton gradually grew into the “Minerva,” as she was called by friends as well as epigrammatists.
well-endowedadjective
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
which person or people
From this reading Edward Montagu was the son of Charles, who was the fifth son of the first Earl of Sandwich.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He is described as being “of a different turn from his wife, fond of the severer studies, particularly mathematics.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was a well-endowed gentleman, both intellectually and materially, and he adopted the Socratic maxim, that a wise man keeps out of public business.
