used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
any thing at all
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
chalker
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From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
clothing in general
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
curates
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From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
divisible by two
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
on one occasion
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
satiristsnounUS /ˈsætərəsts/
plural of “satirist” — a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
get rid of
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
a male human offspring
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
tailoringnounUS /ˈteɪlərɪŋ/
the occupation of a tailor
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
thrashesnounUS /ˈθræʃɪz/
plural of “thrash” — a swimming kick used while treading water
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Once, at least, a glamour of romance has been shed over the son of a tailor, and it becomes imaginable that even the chalker of unfinished coats may in the future be posed as heroic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
being of use or service
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
precisely as stated
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are certain professions, in themselves honest, useful, and even estimable, for which society has agreed to entertain a feeling of contempt.
which person or people
From this reading It is, for instance, very difficult to think of a curate as anything except a butt for satirists, or to be respectful to the profession of tailoring, although many a man for private pecuniary reasons is meek before the particular individual who makes his clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the novelist and the playwright, who hold the mirror up to modern humanity, are occasionally kind even to curates and tailors.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading There is a youthful athlete in Holy Orders who thrashes, to our immense admiration, the village bully, bewildering his victim and his admirers with his mastery of what is described a little vaguely as the ‘old Oxford science.’
