used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
in actual fact
From this reading But not only are they not opposite words: they are actually the same word.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
antithesisnounUS /ænˈtɪθəsəs/
exact opposite
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
approachabilitynoun
the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
From this reading They both mean receptiveness or approachability by the facts outside us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both mean receptiveness or approachability by the facts outside us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not only are they not opposite words: they are actually the same word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They both mean receptiveness or approachability by the facts outside us.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
DICKENSnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
Dickens'snounUS /ˈdɪkənzɪz/
possessive form of “dickens” — a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They both mean receptiveness or approachability by the facts outside us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
Jane
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From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They both mean receptiveness or approachability by the facts outside us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
and nothing more
From this reading But not only are they not opposite words: they are actually the same word.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But not only are they not opposite words: they are actually the same word.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They both mean receptiveness or approachability by the facts outside us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They both mean receptiveness or approachability by the facts outside us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
receptivenessnoun
willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
From this reading They both mean receptiveness or approachability by the facts outside us.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But not only are they not opposite words: they are actually the same word.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not only are they not opposite words: they are actually the same word.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two things are not, indeed, in such an antithesis as is commonly imagined.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They both mean receptiveness or approachability by the facts outside us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DICKENS AND AMERICA The essential of Dickens’s character was the conjunction of common sense with uncommon sensibility.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Great English literary authorities, such as Jane Austen and Mr. Chamberlain, have put the word “sense” and the word “sensibility” in a kind of opposition to each other.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But not only are they not opposite words: they are actually the same word.
