used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
ASSEMBLYnounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
cause to be bored
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
brutes
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From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
corruptedadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪd/
containing errors or alterations
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
durst
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From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
promote over another
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
hangernounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a worker who hangs something
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
HOUYHNHNMSnoun
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where intelligent horses ruled the Yahoos
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
how
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From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
engage in
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
PARTICULARSnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
pesteredadjectiveUS /ˈpestərd/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
required or under orders
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
precisely as stated
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
VIRTUESnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
at the time that
From this reading For I have already told the reader how much I was pestered by these odious animals, upon my first arrival; and I afterwards failed very narrowly three or four times of falling into their clutches, when I happened to stray at any distance without my hanger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
belonging to which person
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I have reason to believe they had some imagination that I was of their own species, which I often assisted myself by stripping up my sleeves, and showing my naked arms and breast in their sight, when my protector was with me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I therefore often begged his favor to let me go among the herds of _yahoos_ in the neighborhood; to which he always very graciously consented, being perfectly convinced that the hatred I bore those brutes would never suffer me to be corrupted by them; and his honor ordered one of his servants, a strong sorrel nag, very honest and good-natured, to be my guard, without whose protection I durst not undertake such adventures.
YAHOOSnounUS /ˈjɑːhuːz/
plural of “yahoo” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
but in spite of that
From this reading As I ought to have understood human nature much better than I supposed it possible for my master to do, it was easy to apply the character he gave of the _yahoos_ to myself and my countrymen; and I believed I could yet make farther discoveries from my own observation.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE AUTHOR RELATES SEVERAL PARTICULARS OF THE YAHOOS—THE GREAT VIRTUES OF THE HOUYHNHNMS—THE EDUCATION AND EXERCISE OF THEIR YOUTH—THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
