used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
affairenoun
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading In Paris, sentiment fixed the _affaire Damerel_ at its right value in a few hours.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
Damerel
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From this reading In Paris, sentiment fixed the _affaire Damerel_ at its right value in a few hours.
Darlington
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From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In Paris, sentiment fixed the _affaire Damerel_ at its right value in a few hours.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In Paris, sentiment fixed the _affaire Damerel_ at its right value in a few hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
Haidee
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From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In Paris, sentiment fixed the _affaire Damerel_ at its right value in a few hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
nicetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪsɪtiz/
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
others
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From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
overtadjectiveUS /oʊˈvɜːrt/
open and observable; not secret or hidden
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In Paris, sentiment fixed the _affaire Damerel_ at its right value in a few hours.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
a special situation
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is a quality of which one may have too much, but in its place it is an excellent and a desirable quality, for it tends to the establishment of a fitting sense of proportion, and makes people polite and considerate at the right moment.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading In Paris, sentiment fixed the _affaire Damerel_ at its right value in a few hours.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Had the tragedy of Haidee and Darlington occurred in England, there would have been much vulgar curiosity manifested, for amongst us we often fail to gauge the niceties of a situation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is the quality of sentiment--a thing which we others strive to choke at its birth, and to which at any time we give but an outside corner of the hearth of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
which person or people
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our neighbours on the other side of the Channel are blessed with many qualities which were not given to us who reside in these islands, and amongst them is one which most Englishmen would not pay a penny for if it were on sale in market overt.
