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From this reading ON MADAME D'ARBLAY [From _The Edinburgh Review_, January, 1843] ART.
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admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ON MADAME D'ARBLAY [From _The Edinburgh Review_, January, 1843] ART.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
avocations
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From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
have
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
D'ARBLAY
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DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading IX.--_Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay_.
dissentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading ON MADAME D'ARBLAY [From _The Edinburgh Review_, January, 1843] ART.
engrossverbUS /ɪnˈɡroʊs/
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX.--_Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay_.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading ON MADAME D'ARBLAY [From _The Edinburgh Review_, January, 1843] ART.
go away from a place
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
the literary culture
From this reading IX.--_Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay_.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading ON MADAME D'ARBLAY [From _The Edinburgh Review_, January, 1843] ART.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON MADAME D'ARBLAY [From _The Edinburgh Review_, January, 1843] ART.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading ON MADAME D'ARBLAY [From _The Edinburgh Review_, January, 1843] ART.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
which person or people
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We dissent from his opinions, but we admire his talents; we respect his integrity and benevolence; and we hope that he will not suffer political avocations so entirely to engross him, as to leave him no leisure for literature and philosophy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * We have done; and nothing remains but that we part from Mr. Gladstone with the courtesy of antagonists who bear no malice.
