affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
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(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 All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They dabbled in politics and art in the same dilettante fashion.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They dabbled in politics and art in the same dilettante fashion.
Bound written or printed works.
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pleasing or delighting
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading They dabbled in politics and art in the same dilettante fashion.
recognizable; marked
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
dilettantenoun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
From this reading They dabbled in politics and art in the same dilettante fashion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They loved everything.
intense or sharp
From this reading Among them were charming natures, handsome, fine-featured patrician, Italian faces, with soft, intelligent eyes, men with gentle, quiet manners, who, with exquisite taste and affectionate hearts, loved Nature, the old masters, flowers, women, books, good food, their country, music....
opinion or judgment
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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They dabbled in politics and art in the same dilettante fashion.
fine-featured
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
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a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
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a native or inhabitant of Italy
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lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
held dear
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social deportment
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United States poet (1869-1950)
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the force of workers available
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Among them were charming natures, handsome, fine-featured patrician, Italian faces, with soft, intelligent eyes, men with gentle, quiet manners, who, with exquisite taste and affectionate hearts, loved Nature, the old masters, flowers, women, books, good food, their country, music....
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading They preferred nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Among them were charming natures, handsome, fine-featured patrician, Italian faces, with soft, intelligent eyes, men with gentle, quiet manners, who, with exquisite taste and affectionate hearts, loved Nature, the old masters, flowers, women, books, good food, their country, music....
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
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social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading They dabbled in politics and art in the same dilettante fashion.
more desirable than another
From this reading They preferred nothing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Among them were charming natures, handsome, fine-featured patrician, Italian faces, with soft, intelligent eyes, men with gentle, quiet manners, who, with exquisite taste and affectionate hearts, loved Nature, the old masters, flowers, women, books, good food, their country, music....
Identical; not different.
From this reading They dabbled in politics and art in the same dilettante fashion.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
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To perceive flavor through the mouth.
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among them were charming natures, handsome, fine-featured patrician, Italian faces, with soft, intelligent eyes, men with gentle, quiet manners, who, with exquisite taste and affectionate hearts, loved Nature, the old masters, flowers, women, books, good food, their country, music....
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them were charming natures, handsome, fine-featured patrician, Italian faces, with soft, intelligent eyes, men with gentle, quiet manners, who, with exquisite taste and affectionate hearts, loved Nature, the old masters, flowers, women, books, good food, their country, music....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dabbled in politics and art in the same dilettante fashion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the men of this society were entirely lacking in decided opinions.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Among them were charming natures, handsome, fine-featured patrician, Italian faces, with soft, intelligent eyes, men with gentle, quiet manners, who, with exquisite taste and affectionate hearts, loved Nature, the old masters, flowers, women, books, good food, their country, music....
