used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
accept an excuse for
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
not any; not one
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
novicesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəsɪz/
plural of “novice” — someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
perfections
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From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
prepossessions
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From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
reproaching
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From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are so blinded by my imaginary perfections, that you can discover no real ones to excuse your prepossessions in my favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You accuse me of a fault which I have not committed, or of which, however, you are as frequently guilty as myself; and you attribute it to a defeat of which I am proud.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What novices are you lovers in the art of reproaching!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But in return for your plain dealing, suffer me to give you my plain and sincere opinion of your sincerity.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Why then, it appears to be a refinement of flattery, calculated, under the disguise of an apparent freedom of expression, to justify to yourself the enthusiastic praises which, upon every occasion, you are so liberally pleased to bestow on me.
