Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

speak to

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

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From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

causing inconvenience

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

having lost your job

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

excessive or insincere praise

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

set up or found

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

a man of refinement

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

capable of being imagined

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

a working woman who takes in washing

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

an amphibious division of the United States Navy

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

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From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

-ing form of “pimp” — arrange for sexual partners for others

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

skillful after much practice

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His mother had been laundress to a man of quality, and thus he early acquired a taste for pimping and pedigree.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading As flattery was his trade, he practised it with the easiest address imaginable; but it came awkward and stiff from me; and as every day my patron's desire of flattery increased, so every hour, being better acquainted with his defects, I became more unwilling to give it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

which person or people

From this reading A captain of marines, who was formed for the place by nature, opposed me in my patron's affections.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "In this honourable post, however, I was not without a rival.

but in spite of that

From this reading As this gentleman made it the study of his life to be acquainted with lords, though he was dismissed from several for his stupidity, yet he found many of them, who were as dull as himself, that permitted his assiduities.