used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
Bunbury
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From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading A contrast to everything in the present day,--we say to everything like modern enjoyment.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
a female human offspring
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A contrast to everything in the present day,--we say to everything like modern enjoyment.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
Gambado
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From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
immediately past
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A contrast to everything in the present day,--we say to everything like modern enjoyment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A contrast to everything in the present day,--we say to everything like modern enjoyment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
and nothing more
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A contrast to everything in the present day,--we say to everything like modern enjoyment.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
Rotten-row
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From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
express in words
From this reading A contrast to everything in the present day,--we say to everything like modern enjoyment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A contrast to everything in the present day,--we say to everything like modern enjoyment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If, now, such a sight were seen in Rotten-row, however pleasing to the philanthropist, it would be called an affectation of absurdity.
which person or people
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Me, my Wife, and Daughter._ WHO can look upon the comfortable enjoyment of good and happy people, in their latter days, and not delight to see them?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such a picture as this, drawn originally by Henry Bunbury, Esq. and meant to convey a picture of domestic felicity in his day, would probably produce excessive ridicule if seen in these fast days.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Doctor Gambado, to the last year of his life, rode in such felicity that he was the only man in his profession that exactly practised the advice he gave.
