affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
(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 The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
Coriolanus
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From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
Duffield
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From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
one or the other of two
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
at any time
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
Felix
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From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
forgesnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪz/
plural of “forge” — furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
Holt
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From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
not in action or at work
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
Loamshire
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From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
come together
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
the force of workers available
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
outweighverbUS /ˈaʊtweɪ/
be heavier than
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
tridentnounUS /ˈtraɪdənt/
a spear with three prongs
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His heart's his mouth; What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, doth forget that ever He heard the name of death.--_Coriolanus._ Christian and Johnson did meet, however, by means that were quite incalculable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
which person or people
From this reading The incident which brought them into communication was due to Felix Holt, who of all men in the world had the least affinity either for the industrious or the idle parasite.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The minister wished to hear what took place; and the pleasure of gratifying him helped to outweigh some opposing reasons.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mr. Lyon had urged Felix to go to Duffield on the fifteenth of December to witness the nomination of the candidates for North Loamshire.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His nature is too noble for the world: He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder.
