used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MILTON AND MORUS--THE SECOND DEFENCE--THE DEFENCE FOR HIMSELF.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading MILTON AND MORUS--THE SECOND DEFENCE--THE DEFENCE FOR HIMSELF.
degradeverbUS /dɪˈɡreɪd/
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
feudsnounUS /fjuːdz/
plural of “feud” — a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MILTON AND MORUS--THE SECOND DEFENCE--THE DEFENCE FOR HIMSELF.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MILTON AND MORUS--THE SECOND DEFENCE--THE DEFENCE FOR HIMSELF.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading MILTON AND MORUS--THE SECOND DEFENCE--THE DEFENCE FOR HIMSELF.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
MORUSnoun
type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries
From this reading MILTON AND MORUS--THE SECOND DEFENCE--THE DEFENCE FOR HIMSELF.
not any; not one
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
and nothing more
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
opinionativeadjective
obstinate in your opinions
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MILTON AND MORUS--THE SECOND DEFENCE--THE DEFENCE FOR HIMSELF.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILTON AND MORUS--THE SECOND DEFENCE--THE DEFENCE FOR HIMSELF.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The history of these petty feuds is not healthy intellectual food, it is at best amusing scandal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Civil history is largely a history of wars between states, and literary history is no less the record of quarrels in print between jealous authors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But these quarrels of authors do not degrade the authors in our eyes, they only show them to be, what we knew, as vain, irritable, and opinionative as other men.
wranglenounUS /ˈræŋɡəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Poets and artists, more susceptible than practical men, seem to live a life of perpetual wrangle.
