used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
(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 They possess all the necessary qualifications for such a splendid future and few of the drawbacks.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
anathemanounUS /əˈnæθəmə/
a detested person
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
fearless and daring
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading They possess all the necessary qualifications for such a splendid future and few of the drawbacks.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They possess all the necessary qualifications for such a splendid future and few of the drawbacks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They possess all the necessary qualifications for such a splendid future and few of the drawbacks.
generis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many virtues that are among us only inculcated by much laborious tuition are with the Chinese _sui generis_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
inculcatedverbUS /ˈɪŋkəlkeɪtəd/
past form of “inculcate” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading Many virtues that are among us only inculcated by much laborious tuition are with the Chinese _sui generis_.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Many virtues that are among us only inculcated by much laborious tuition are with the Chinese _sui generis_.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
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 And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Many virtues that are among us only inculcated by much laborious tuition are with the Chinese _sui generis_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
absolutely essential
From this reading They possess all the necessary qualifications for such a splendid future and few of the drawbacks.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
not any; not one
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
and nothing more
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading They possess all the necessary qualifications for such a splendid future and few of the drawbacks.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading They possess all the necessary qualifications for such a splendid future and few of the drawbacks.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They possess all the necessary qualifications for such a splendid future and few of the drawbacks.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They possess all the necessary qualifications for such a splendid future and few of the drawbacks.
sui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many virtues that are among us only inculcated by much laborious tuition are with the Chinese _sui generis_.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
very small
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading Many virtues that are among us only inculcated by much laborious tuition are with the Chinese _sui generis_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Regarded collectively, the Chinese may safely be classified under the head of unpleasant races.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many virtues that are among us only inculcated by much laborious tuition are with the Chinese _sui generis_.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Many virtues that are among us only inculcated by much laborious tuition are with the Chinese _sui generis_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
WesternsnounUS /ˈwestərnz/
plural of “western” — a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
at the time that
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
which person or people
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Most people who have had personal dealings with them will doubtless admit that, while there are to be discovered among them a tiny sprinkling of really decent men and women, taken “by and large” they are, to Westerns at any rate, anathema.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, when due allowance is made for environment, and for hereditary peculiarities of many strange kinds--for which, of course, the individual is in no way responsible--it may not be too bold an assertion that the Chinese are a people who only need a little real leadership on Western lines to become a truly great nation.
