Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

past form of “allot” — give out

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

a cherished desire

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

any thing at all

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

achieved or reached

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

cover from sight

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

the literary culture

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community

From this reading THE MONASTERIES.

not any; not one

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

worthy of high praise

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

the body of ordained religious practitioners

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MONASTERIES.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

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From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

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From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

the shape of something rotating rapidly

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

which person or people

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The space alloted to this work will not be wide enough to embrace the gradual progress of Wolsey to that greatness which he attained.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading It is strange that a man who had assumed the priesthood, at that time the vehicle of letters in some few, but of enormous bigotry and superstition in the mass, should bury his love of truth in the vast vortex of worldly ambition.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The object in view was to show that he was anything but a mean man in his birth, though had that been to, it would have been no disgrace, and that he was brought up in his youth with an early love of everything that was generous and praiseworthy.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading It was not until his youthful disappointment had left him nothing but the pursuit of his own gratification in the fields of ambition and vain-glory, that Wolsey's character changed from a lover of truth, virtue, and humility, to become an aspiring, time-serving politician.