used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
abstracting
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From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
ecloguenoun
a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
set up or found
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
MISANTHROPOS
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From this reading MISANTHROPOS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
theatricals
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From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading The magnificent indifference was probably not assumed, for there was little tinsel about that large honest nature, and he was not the man to indulge in private theatricals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
a shaky motion
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Among the triumphs of mind over matter, that power of thoroughly abstracting the thoughts from recent grief or trouble, seems to stand first and foremost.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
which person or people
From this reading On the morning after the most disastrous of all his bad nights at hazard, Charles Fox was found by a friend who called, in fear and trembling, to offer assistance or condolence, lying on his sofa in lazy luxury, deep in an eclogue of Virgil.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Since I read that anecdote, I have always wondered that the successes achieved by the great Opposition leader were not more lasting and complete.
