used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Luigi was a poor man, and an artist.
(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 Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Luigi was a poor man, and an artist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Luigi was a poor man, and an artist.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "Luigi was a poor man, and an artist.
for the reason that
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
fostersnounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
plural of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It was a rare and noble friendship.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
interferesverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/
third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
Luigi
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From this reading "Luigi was a poor man, and an artist.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Luigi was a poor man, and an artist.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
the force of workers available
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a rare and noble friendship.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
and nothing more
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Luigi was a poor man, and an artist.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
prunesnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was a rare and noble friendship.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Luigi was a poor man, and an artist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Noble, because the two men were so, although only one had the name and the means of a nobleman.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My brother was proud, but real grief prunes the foolish side of pride, while it fosters the nobler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rare, because pride often interferes with friendships among men, where all conditions are not equal.
