used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
ROCHEFOUCAULT
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From this reading ROCHEFOUCAULT.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Striking difference in personal appearance was presented by the cousins, as they stood together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hair and eyes were brilliant black, the latter particularly thoughtful in their expression.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Philosophy can hold an easy triumph over past and future misfortunes; but those which are present, triumph over her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Florence, though somewhat younger, was taller by several inches, and her noble and erect carriage, in connection with the haughty manner in which her head was thrown back, added in effect to her height.
