used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He had neither beauty nor absolute symmetry to recommend these.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His features and form were as I have portrayed them.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
completely unclothed
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He had neither beauty nor absolute symmetry to recommend these.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
CrichtonnounUS /ˈkrɪtʃtən/
Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582)
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading He was not wealthy, nor yet eminent in his profession.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features and form were as I have portrayed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His features and form were as I have portrayed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His features and form were as I have portrayed them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not wealthy, nor yet eminent in his profession.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
moderately-vain
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From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had neither beauty nor absolute symmetry to recommend these.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had neither beauty nor absolute symmetry to recommend these.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
Orrin
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From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading His features and form were as I have portrayed them.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was not wealthy, nor yet eminent in his profession.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading He had neither beauty nor absolute symmetry to recommend these.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading He had neither beauty nor absolute symmetry to recommend these.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His features and form were as I have portrayed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had neither beauty nor absolute symmetry to recommend these.
thin-skinnedadjective
quick to take offense
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He was not wealthy, nor yet eminent in his profession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features and form were as I have portrayed them.
at the time that
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For he was aware that his cousin had spoken the bare truth when he represented him as the admired Crichton of the town which was their home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
Wyllys
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From this reading Orrin Wyllys could afford to laugh at criticism that would have provoked a thin-skinned, or moderately-vain man to anger, if not to hatred.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not wealthy, nor yet eminent in his profession.
