used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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speak to
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading His tone was positive, his phrases epigrammatic, and I applauded heartily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was a large man with a broad and smiling face, framed in a brown beard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a large man with a broad and smiling face, framed in a brown beard.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was a large man with a broad and smiling face, framed in a brown beard.
bulletined
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From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
greatly pleased
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
to come or go into
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
epigrammaticadjectiveUS /ˌepəɡrəˈmætɪk/
terse and witty and like a maxim
From this reading His tone was positive, his phrases epigrammatic, and I applauded heartily.
divisible by two
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
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communicated in words
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a large man with a broad and smiling face, framed in a brown beard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading He was a large man with a broad and smiling face, framed in a brown beard.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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with gusto and without reservation
From this reading His tone was positive, his phrases epigrammatic, and I applauded heartily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a man of thought," I said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a man of thought," I said.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a large man with a broad and smiling face, framed in a brown beard.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Here is a man of thought," I said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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OratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
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PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
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phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading His tone was positive, his phrases epigrammatic, and I applauded heartily.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading His tone was positive, his phrases epigrammatic, and I applauded heartily.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
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routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is a man of thought," I said.
an educational institution
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perception by means of the eyes
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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He was a large man with a broad and smiling face, framed in a brown beard.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Here is a man of thought," I said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone was positive, his phrases epigrammatic, and I applauded heartily.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Enter a Friend One night seeing that the principal of a well known School of Oratory was bulletined to lecture at the Young Men's Union upon "The Philosophy of Expression" I went to hear him, more by way of routine than with any expectation of being enlightened or even interested, but his very first words surprised and delighted me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
precisely as stated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
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(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”)
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the close of the address I ventured to the platform and expressed to him my interest in what he had said.
in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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