used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
Collings
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From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
a young female
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
of great significance or value
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading OUR hero now resumed his legal studies, and his literary pursuits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He continued to admire the administration of Mr. Pitt, in general principle, and in most of its particular acts.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
precisely as stated
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Meanwhile he made very anxious inquiries concerning Jenny Collings, but that worthy girl, with great magnanimity and self-denial, resolutely secluded herself from his company during the whole winter.
produce a literary work
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The commercial treaty with France he regarded as a grand and striking instance of liberal and enlightened policy, and wrote a very ingenious and able pamphlet in its favour, but hitherto did not put his name to his performances.
but in spite of that
From this reading He continued to attend Parliament on important debates, and occasionally to write essays, but was not yet a professed author.
