used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
for the reason that
From this reading He does not require forgiveness because he is never dull.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not require forgiveness because he is never dull.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He does not require forgiveness because he is never dull.
one or the other of two
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He does not require forgiveness because he is never dull.
set up or found
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does not require forgiveness because he is never dull.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not require forgiveness because he is never dull.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
Maupassant's
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From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He does not require forgiveness because he is never dull.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does not require forgiveness because he is never dull.
obtruded
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From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He does not require forgiveness because he is never dull.
express in words
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
singlenessnoun
without hypocrisy
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both are perfectly legitimate, since there is both a moral and an excitement to be found in a faithful rendering of life.
triumphing
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From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
unswervingadjectiveUS /ənˈswɜːrvɪŋ/
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And in Maupassant's work there is the interest of curiosity and the moral of a point of view consistently preserved and never obtruded for the end of personal gratification.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The spectacle of this immense talent served by exceptional faculties and triumphing over the most thankless subjects by an unswerving singleness of purpose is in itself an admirable lesson in the power of artistic honesty, one may say of artistic virtue.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The interest of a reader in a work of imagination is either ethical or that of simple curiosity.
