used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
admirationsnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “admiration” — a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
(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 Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
in addition
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
aspiresverbUS /əˈspaɪərz/
third-person singular of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
becominglyadverb
in a becoming manner
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
see with attention
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
confined by bonds
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
DesiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
an act that fails
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
Hinze
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From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
ill-gifted
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From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
engage in
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
not any; not one
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
on one occasion
From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
and nothing more
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
strivers
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From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hinze has not the stuff in him to be at once agreeably conversational and sincere, and he has got himself up to be at all events agreeably conversational.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A man is bound to know something of his own weight and muscular dexterity, and the puny athlete is called foolish before he is seen to be thrown.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
which person or people
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
belonging to which person
From this reading Desiring to behave becomingly and also to make a figure in dialogue, he is only like the bad artist whose picture is a failure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading We may pity these ill-gifted strivers, but not pretend that their works are pleasant to behold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has no more leading characteristic than the desire to stand well with those who are justly distinguished; he has no base admirations, and you may know by his entire presentation of himself, from the management of his hat to the angle at which he keeps his right foot, that he aspires to correctness.
