used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The memories of his heart were even more astonishing than those of his mind.
a youthful male person
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
BYRON'SnounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading QUALITIES OF LORD BYRON'S HEART.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
Drury
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From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
divisible by two
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
give expression to
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading QUALITIES OF LORD BYRON'S HEART.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The memories of his heart were even more astonishing than those of his mind.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
how
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From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading QUALITIES OF LORD BYRON'S HEART.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The memories of his heart were even more astonishing than those of his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The memories of his heart were even more astonishing than those of his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The memories of his heart were even more astonishing than those of his mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
not any; not one
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUALITIES OF LORD BYRON'S HEART.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
pre-eminentlyadverb
to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
proscribesverbUS /proʊˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “proscribe” — command against
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading QUALITIES OF LORD BYRON'S HEART.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The memories of his heart were even more astonishing than those of his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To forget a kindness done, a service rendered, or a good-natured proceeding, was for him an impossibility.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The memories of his heart were even more astonishing than those of his mind.
at the time that
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gratitude,--that honesty of the soul which is even greater than social honesty, since it is regulated by no express law, and that most uncommon virtue, since it proscribes selfishness,--was pre-eminently conspicuous in Lord Byron.
which person or people
From this reading His affection for his nurses, for his masters, for all those who had taken care of him when a boy, is well known; and how great was his gratitude for all that Doctor Drury had done for him!
