used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
(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 He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
Almack's
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From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
arguers
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From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
beauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
coveter
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From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
emulationnounUS /ˌemjəˈleɪʃən/
ambition to equal or excel
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
etc
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From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
apart from; not including
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
exigentadjectiveUS /ˈeksɪdʒənt/
demanding attention
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
set up or found
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
inflammationnounUS /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
an occurrence of something
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
engage in
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
Malebranchenoun
French philosopher (1638-1715)
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
metaphysicians
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From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
come into possession of
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
oft-described
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From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
repandu
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From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
RevisitedverbUS /riˈvɪzətɪd/
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
a state of acute pain
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
precisely as stated
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ourselves picked up this very day a certain small piece of truth, with which we propose to explain to thee, fair reader, a sinister turn in the fortunes of Paul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
which person or people
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, of course, a member of the clubs, etc. He was, in short, of that oft-described set before whom all minor beaux sink into insignificance, or among whom they eventually obtain a subaltern grade, by a sacrifice of a due portion of their fortune.--Almack's Revisited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading By the soul of the great Malebranche, who made “A Search after Truth,” and discovered everything beautiful except that which he searched for,--by the soul of the great Malebranche, whom Bishop Berkeley found suffering under an inflammation in the lungs, and very obligingly talked to death (an instance of conversational powers worthy the envious emulation of all great metaphysicians and arguers),--by the soul of that illustrious man, it is amazing to us what a number of truths there are broken up into little fragments, and scattered here and there through the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What a magnificent museum a man might make of the precious minerals, if he would but go out with his basket under his arm, and his eyes about him!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had now become a young man of extreme fashion, and as much repandu in society as the utmost and most exigent coveter of London celebrity could desire.
