used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh! what a jewel is a woman excellent!
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading _Beaumont._ Mais qu'aisement l'amour croit tout ce qu'il souhaite!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading _Beaumont._ Mais qu'aisement l'amour croit tout ce qu'il souhaite!
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
croit
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From this reading _Beaumont._ Mais qu'aisement l'amour croit tout ce qu'il souhaite!
derivingnounUS /dərˈaɪvɪŋ/
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading _Massinger._ Oh, Woman! lovely devoted Woman!
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Oh! what a jewel is a woman excellent!
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
IncurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! what a jewel is a woman excellent!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Oh! what a jewel is a woman excellent!
l'amour
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From this reading _Beaumont._ Mais qu'aisement l'amour croit tout ce qu'il souhaite!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading _Massinger._ Oh, Woman! lovely devoted Woman!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
Mais
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From this reading _Beaumont._ Mais qu'aisement l'amour croit tout ce qu'il souhaite!
Massinger
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From this reading _Massinger._ Oh, Woman! lovely devoted Woman!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! what a jewel is a woman excellent!
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
qu'aisement
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From this reading _Beaumont._ Mais qu'aisement l'amour croit tout ce qu'il souhaite!
qu'il
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From this reading _Beaumont._ Mais qu'aisement l'amour croit tout ce qu'il souhaite!
RacinenounUS /rəˈsiːn/
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
souhaite
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From this reading _Beaumont._ Mais qu'aisement l'amour croit tout ce qu'il souhaite!
not in physical motion
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading _Beaumont._ Mais qu'aisement l'amour croit tout ce qu'il souhaite!
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh! what a jewel is a woman excellent!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Oh! what a jewel is a woman excellent!
but in spite of that
From this reading Of what mysterious particles could nature have formed so strange a being--made up, as it were, of contradictions, and yet deriving from that very inconsistency its principal attraction.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Racine._ I humbly offer my advice (but still Under correction), I hope I shall not Incur your high displeasure.
