used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Almanach
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From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'CLUBS AND CLUB LIFE IN LONDON' ETC.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
earlier than; in front of
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'CLUBS AND CLUB LIFE IN LONDON' ETC.
CLUBSnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'CLUBS AND CLUB LIFE IN LONDON' ETC.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
ECCENTRICSnounUS /ɪkˈsentrɪks/
plural of “eccentric” — a person with an unusual or odd personality
From this reading ENGLISH ECCENTRICS.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading ENGLISH ECCENTRICS.
epicuresnounUS /ˈepɪkjʊrz/
plural of “epicure” — a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
ETC
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favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
Gourmands
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From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
how
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From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
a characteristic state or mode of living
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'CLUBS AND CLUB LIFE IN LONDON' ETC.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
not divisible by two
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
belonging to the speaker and others
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plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
a person who enjoys reading
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sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
Strasburg
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From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Their sayings and doings, it is true, may not rank as high among the delicacies of intellectual epicures as the Strasburg pies among the dishes described in the _Almanach des Gourmands_; but they possess attractions in proportion to the degree in which "man favours wonders."
the words that are spoken
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but in spite of that
From this reading They may be odd company: yet how often do we find eccentricity in the minds of persons of good understanding.
the person or people being spoken to
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