used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
Adosinda
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From this reading This is the spirit of Thalaba, of Ladurlad, of Adosinda, of Roderick after his conversion.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading It is the spirit which, in all his writings, Mr. Southey appears to affect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This is the spirit of Thalaba, of Ladurlad, of Adosinda, of Roderick after his conversion.
(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 It is the spirit which, in all his writings, Mr. Southey appears to affect.
alloynounUS /ˈælɔɪ/
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is the spirit which, in all his writings, Mr. Southey appears to affect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading This is the spirit of Thalaba, of Ladurlad, of Adosinda, of Roderick after his conversion.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
ennoblesverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəlz/
third-person singular of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
apart from; not including
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the spirit which, in all his writings, Mr. Southey appears to affect.
Ladurlad
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From this reading This is the spirit of Thalaba, of Ladurlad, of Adosinda, of Roderick after his conversion.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
social deportment
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
purifies
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From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
Roderick
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From this reading This is the spirit of Thalaba, of Ladurlad, of Adosinda, of Roderick after his conversion.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading It is the spirit which, in all his writings, Mr. Southey appears to affect.
Southey's
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From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This is the spirit of Thalaba, of Ladurlad, of Adosinda, of Roderick after his conversion.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
Thalaba
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From this reading This is the spirit of Thalaba, of Ladurlad, of Adosinda, of Roderick after his conversion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
theologiansnounUS /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒənz/
plural of “theologian” — someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
a special situation
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the spirit of Thalaba, of Ladurlad, of Adosinda, of Roderick after his conversion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Indeed, if we except some very pleasing images of paternal tenderness and filial duty, there is scarcely any thing soft or humane in Mr. Southey's poetry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What theologians call the spiritual sins are his cardinal virtues, hatred, pride, and the insatiable thirst of vengeance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the spirit which, in all his writings, Mr. Southey appears to affect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These passions he disguises under the name of duties; he purifies them from the alloy of vulgar interests; he ennobles them by uniting them with energy, fortitude, and a severe sanctity of manners; and he then holds them up to the admiration of mankind.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading It is the spirit which, in all his writings, Mr. Southey appears to affect.
