used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I feel my own incompetence with Arminell, but not with Arminell alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
Arminell
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From this reading I feel my own incompetence with Arminell, but not with Arminell alone.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
for the reason that
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
bigotsnounUS /ˈbɪɡəts/
plural of “bigot” — a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
borné
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From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I feel my own incompetence with Arminell, but not with Arminell alone.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE PRIVILEGED CLASS.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel my own incompetence with Arminell, but not with Arminell alone.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel my own incompetence with Arminell, but not with Arminell alone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
impressingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
incompetencenounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətəns/
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
From this reading I feel my own incompetence with Arminell, but not with Arminell alone.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
Lamerton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
for more time
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
the force of workers available
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel my own incompetence with Arminell, but not with Arminell alone.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
not any; not one
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
others
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From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I feel my own incompetence with Arminell, but not with Arminell alone.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
PRIVILEGEDadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading THE PRIVILEGED CLASS.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
ramsnounUS /ræmz/
plural of “ram” — the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIVILEGED CLASS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
propel through the air
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we have knowledge, breadth of vision, charity, we cease to be certain, are no longer bigots, and our power of impressing others fails in proportion to our liberality.
which person or people
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Because they are _borné_ in mental vision, ignorant and prejudiced, they throw the whole force of their wills in one direction, they become battering rams, and the harder their heads the heavier the blows they deal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I feel my own incompetence with Arminell, but not with Arminell alone.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Is it not a sad reflection,” said Lady Lamerton on the return of his lordship, “that the men who influence others are those of one idea, in a word, the narrow?
