used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
(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 All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _Containing introductory matter_.
contentionsnounUS /kənˈtenʃənz/
plural of “contention” — a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
coquetverb
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading Here the coquet has surprised, and the love-sick nymph has sapped the heart of the unwary swain.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here the coquet has surprised, and the love-sick nymph has sapped the heart of the unwary swain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
not accessible to view
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
a single distinct event
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading _Containing introductory matter_.
love-sick
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From this reading Here the coquet has surprised, and the love-sick nymph has sapped the heart of the unwary swain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Containing introductory matter_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Here the coquet has surprised, and the love-sick nymph has sapped the heart of the unwary swain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here nature has displayed her most hidden attractions, and art has furnished out the artillery of beauty.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
rivalship
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From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
sappedverbUS /sæpt/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading Here the coquet has surprised, and the love-sick nymph has sapped the heart of the unwary swain.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
Southampton
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From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Here the coquet has surprised, and the love-sick nymph has sapped the heart of the unwary swain.
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Here the coquet has surprised, and the love-sick nymph has sapped the heart of the unwary swain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading Here the coquet has surprised, and the love-sick nymph has sapped the heart of the unwary swain.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The races at Southampton have, for time immemorial, constituted a scene of rivalship, war, and envy.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading All the passions incident to the human frame have here assumed as true a scope, as in the more noisy and more tragical contentions of statesmen and warriors.
