used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
ACADEMICIANnounUS /ˌækədəˈmɪʃən/
someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
(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 He was richly endeared to all who knew him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
dearly loved
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
in a serious manner
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading He was richly endeared to all who knew him.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
ETTY
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From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was richly endeared to all who knew him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
social deportment
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading He was richly endeared to all who knew him.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
undeviatingadjective
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
urbanitynoun
polished courtesy; elegance of manner
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was richly endeared to all who knew him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To a cultivated and highly poetical mind Were united a cheerfulness and sweetness of disposition With great simplicity and urbanity of manners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Earnestly aiming to attain that lofty position on which his highly gifted talents have placed him, he throughout life exhibited an undeviating perseverance in his profession.
which person or people
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To promote its advancement in his beloved country he watched the progress of those engaged in its study with the most disinterested kindness.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading WILLIAM ETTY, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, Who in his brilliant works has left an enduring monument of his exalted genius.
