used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
any thing at all
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
cause to be bored
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
highest in quality
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
how
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From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
idolisedadjective
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
Ludovici
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From this reading He at once sent for Ludovici.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
not any; not one
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once sent for Ludovici.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
others
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From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He at once sent for Ludovici.
shuddersnounUS /ˈʃʌdərz/
plural of “shudder” — an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
Sulkowski
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From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading No one who has not passed through a similar crisis, can understand how bitter is the feeling that arises in the heart.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading There is in that something so vile and degrading, that the heart shudders; but in such situations a man learns to value others at their right price and tests his best friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
which person or people
From this reading If there is anything that can arouse the greatest contempt for mankind it is the sight of the sudden downfall of the favourite of fortune, who, not long since, was idolised by his fellows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sulkowski, who from childhood had been with Augustus and who was accustomed to be treated as his friend, bore his fate with dignity; he could not, however, restrain the scorn excited in him by the two gentlemen dispatched to him by the King.
