used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
how long something has existed
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It is the theory of a Greek Sophist to define the attitude of a sculptor in regard to his marble.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading It is the theory of a Greek Sophist to define the attitude of a sculptor in regard to his marble.
definesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪnz/
third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of
From this reading It defines the attitude of the marble in regard to the sculptor.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
employsnounUS /emˈplɔɪz/
plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
GalateanounUS /ˌɡæləˈtiːə/
(Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It is the theory of a Greek Sophist to define the attitude of a sculptor in regard to his marble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the theory of a Greek Sophist to define the attitude of a sculptor in regard to his marble.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading It is the theory of a Greek Sophist to define the attitude of a sculptor in regard to his marble.
moralistnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪst/
a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
one's
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From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
PlatonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
procrastinationnounUS /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is the theory of a Greek Sophist to define the attitude of a sculptor in regard to his marble.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading It is the theory of a Greek Sophist to define the attitude of a sculptor in regard to his marble.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
Sophistnoun
any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
From this reading It is the theory of a Greek Sophist to define the attitude of a sculptor in regard to his marble.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading It is the theory of a Greek Sophist to define the attitude of a sculptor in regard to his marble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the attribute of Galatea just before she began to live, and it is the attitude of the moralist just before he begins to die.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
at the time that
From this reading It is the phrase that one employs to restore one’s self-respect when suffering from the watchful care of a husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Platonic affection is the penalty which one pays in old age for procrastination in one’s youth.
