used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But what is a misanthrope?
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Lord Byron has also been accused of misanthropy.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
(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 Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
in addition
From this reading Lord Byron has also been accused of misanthropy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD BYRON'S MISANTHROPY AND SOCIABILITY.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Byron has also been accused of misanthropy.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what is a misanthrope?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Lord Byron has also been accused of misanthropy.
BYRON'SnounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading LORD BYRON'S MISANTHROPY AND SOCIABILITY.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
despisesverbUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “despise” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
apart from; not including
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Byron has also been accused of misanthropy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
inhumanitynounUS /ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/
the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what is a misanthrope?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD BYRON'S MISANTHROPY AND SOCIABILITY.
Lucian
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From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
social deportment
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
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 Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
misanthropenounUS /ˈmɪsənθroʊp/
someone who dislikes people in general
From this reading But what is a misanthrope?
MISANTHROPYnoun
hatred of mankind
From this reading LORD BYRON'S MISANTHROPY AND SOCIABILITY.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
not any; not one
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Byron has also been accused of misanthropy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
others
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From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
SOCIABILITYnoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading LORD BYRON'S MISANTHROPY AND SOCIABILITY.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
(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 When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what is a misanthrope?
at the time that
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When those who have known Lord Byron, and studied his life, compare him to this type, it may well be asked whether such persons be in their right understanding.
which person or people
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since Lucian, this name has been bestowed on the man who owns no friend but himself; who looks upon all others as so many rogues, for whom relatives, friends, country, are but empty names; who despises fame, and aims at no distinction except that conferred by his strange manners, savage anger, and inhumanity.
