used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a thing is not done in America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
cultnounUS /kʌlt/
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
dalliances
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From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Such a thing is not done in America.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
divisible by two
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
flauntsnounUS /flɔːnts/
plural of “flaunt” — the act of displaying something ostentatiously
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
Fombombo
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From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
a young female
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
innocuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjuːəs/
not injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a thing is not done in America.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
laxitynounUS /ˈlæksəti/
the condition of being physiologically lax
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
Madruja
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From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
moralistsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪsts/
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
not any; not one
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
puritanicaladjectiveUS /ˌpjʊrəˈtænɪkəl/
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
any competition
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
sharpestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpəst/
superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
Spanish-American
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From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing is not done in America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
a special situation
From this reading Such a thing is not done in America.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Spanish-American moralists are prone to ascribe this flowering of the great Anglo-Saxon cult of concealment to hypocrisy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
VenezuelannounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlən/
a native or inhabitant of Venezuela
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The passing of General Fombombo with the peon girl, Madruja, will call to the philosophical mind one of the sharpest distinctions between North American chastity and Venezuelan laxity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Where the Latin flaunts his dalliances openly, the puritanical North American invariably makes an effort to conceal his shortcomings and to present to the world an innocuous and inoffensive front.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In America, no man, not even the most degraded specimen of our race, would think of parading his mistress before his wife.
