1837
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From this reading 1837-1842.
1842
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From this reading 1837-1842.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading His criticisms had been distributed with admirable impartiality.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His criticisms had been distributed with admirable impartiality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Few persons or places could complain that they had been overlooked.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Few persons or places could complain that they had been overlooked.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading His criticisms had been distributed with admirable impartiality.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading His criticisms had been distributed with admirable impartiality.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few persons or places could complain that they had been overlooked.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His criticisms had been distributed with admirable impartiality.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading His criticisms had been distributed with admirable impartiality.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few persons or places could complain that they had been overlooked.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Few persons or places could complain that they had been overlooked.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Few persons or places could complain that they had been overlooked.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Few persons or places could complain that they had been overlooked.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
the act of punishing
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few persons or places could complain that they had been overlooked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few persons or places could complain that they had been overlooked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading By the end of 1837 Cooper had pretty sedulously improved every opportunity of making himself unpopular.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His criticisms had been distributed with admirable impartiality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The natural satisfaction that any one would have felt in contemplating the punishment inflicted upon his friend or neighbor, was utterly marred by the consideration of the outrage done to himself.
