used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
Algarcife
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From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
atrophiedadjectiveUS /ˈætrəfid/
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
begottenadjectiveUS /biˈɡɔːtɪn/
(of offspring) generated by procreation
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
traveling across
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading And it was under the spell of this moderation that Mariana had fallen.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it was under the spell of this moderation that Mariana had fallen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
for more time
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
Mariana
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From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
not any; not one
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
one's
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From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
self-repression
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From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading And it was under the spell of this moderation that Mariana had fallen.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it was under the spell of this moderation that Mariana had fallen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And it was under the spell of this moderation that Mariana had fallen.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the theory that vices are but virtues run to seed, moderation was the dominant characteristic of Anthony Algarcife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
at the time that
From this reading It is only when one is freed from the prejudices engendered by the play of the affections that one's horizon is unbroken by a vision of the objects in the foreground, and the forest is no longer lost in consideration of the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her own virtues were of that particular quality of which the species is by no means immutable, and of which the crossing often produces an opposite variety, since a union of negative virtues has not infrequently begotten a positive vice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the time of his meeting with Mariana, his natural tendencies, whatever they may have been, were atrophied in the barren soil of long self-repression.
