1845
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From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
Castalian
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From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
take in liquids
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
epistolaryadjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪstəleri/
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
lxxviadjective
being six more than seventy
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
MAHON
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From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading POPE.
QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
the season of growth
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
a special situation
From this reading “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Castalian spring.”
unrivalledadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
vol
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From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instinct with the most consummate good sense and knowledge of life and business, and certainly nothing can be more attractive than the style in which they are set before their readers.”--_Quarterly Review_, vol. lxxvi., 1845.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “In point of style, a finished classical work; they contain instructions for the conduct of life that will never be obsolete.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Viewed as compositions, they appear almost unrivalled for a serious epistolary style; clear, elegant, and terse, never straining at effect, and yet never hurried into carelessness.”--LORD MAHON, 1845.
