used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
(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 Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
insincereadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
lacking sincerity
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
engage in
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
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 This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
Morewood
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From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
coated with paint
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
express in words
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
at the time that
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
but in spite of that
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
