used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It comes from a desire after knowledge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It comes from a desire after knowledge.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It comes from a desire after knowledge.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It comes from a desire after knowledge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
INQUISITIVENESSnoun
a state of active curiosity
From this reading INQUISITIVENESS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It comes from a desire after knowledge.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It comes from a desire after knowledge.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
by chance
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading This disposition grows out of a good trait of character, carried to an extreme.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
at the time that
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this desire becomes excessive, when exercised with reference to matters which it does not concern us to know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inhabitants of New England have the reputation of being inquisitive to a fault; and perhaps with some justice.
