used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
(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 The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
cannot
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From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
deformitiesnounUS /dɪˈfɔːrmətiz/
plural of “deformity” — an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
in a serious manner
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
promote over another
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
the force of workers available
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
not any; not one
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
carry out
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
precisely as stated
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have no soul mirror we cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
at the time that
From this reading It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are profitable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
which person or people
From this reading The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a fool as he who marries for love.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions of men--and women.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word and not trouble to repay it; which would be very disappointing.
