used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time it exalts and quickens him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
the act of departing
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading DUKE GUSTAVE.
exaltsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlts/
third-person singular of “exalt” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading For a time it exalts and quickens him.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time it exalts and quickens him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
GUSTAVE
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From this reading DUKE GUSTAVE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a time it exalts and quickens him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a time it exalts and quickens him.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
Maasau
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From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
quickensverbUS /ˈkwɪkənz/
third-person singular of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading For a time it exalts and quickens him.
ratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈrætəfaɪd/
formally approved and invested with legal authority
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
Sagan
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From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
self-gratulations
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From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
Selpdorf
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From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
carry out
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time it exalts and quickens him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
at the time that
From this reading Duke Gustave of Maasau was in a condition of mental exhilaration, and experiencing to the full the false sensation of strength thus created when Sagan was announced.
which person or people
From this reading Selpdorf, who had been listening for some minutes to his master's self-gratulations on the newly ratified British contract rose as if to take his departure.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Whatever may be said to the contrary, the fact remains that a little independent success acts on a morally weak man as a glass of wine upon a physically weak one.
