used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christopher was a fiddler and a man of genius.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christopher was a fiddler and a man of genius.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading They contented themselves, for the most part, with the belief that Christopher was queer.
bovine-seeming
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From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher was a fiddler and a man of genius.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading They contented themselves, for the most part, with the belief that Christopher was queer.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
EducatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
fiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading Christopher was a fiddler and a man of genius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They contented themselves, for the most part, with the belief that Christopher was queer.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Christopher was a fiddler and a man of genius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Christopher was a fiddler and a man of genius.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
the force of workers available
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They contented themselves, for the most part, with the belief that Christopher was queer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
not any; not one
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
odditynounUS /ˈɑːdəti/
eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christopher was a fiddler and a man of genius.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They contented themselves, for the most part, with the belief that Christopher was queer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he was.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading My experience of men of genius, limited as it may be, points to the fact that oddity is a characteristic of the race.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They contented themselves, for the most part, with the belief that Christopher was queer.
any competition
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They contented themselves, for the most part, with the belief that Christopher was queer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They contented themselves, for the most part, with the belief that Christopher was queer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They contented themselves, for the most part, with the belief that Christopher was queer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christopher was a fiddler and a man of genius.
which person or people
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Educated people do not deny the possibility of such a combination; but it was Christopher’s misfortune to live amongst a dull and bovine-seeming race, who had little sympathy with art and no knowledge of an artist’s longings.
