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From this reading 1. iii.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
argumentativeadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrɡjəˈmentətɪv/
given to or characterized by argument
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading [Sidenote: MADAME DE STAEL.]
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 1. iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading [Sidenote: MADAME DE STAEL.]
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
Metamorph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
NeckernounUS /ˈnekər/
a lover who necks
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
Ovidnoun
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
the local environment
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: MADAME DE STAEL.]
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
STAELnoun
French romantic writer (1766-1817)
From this reading [Sidenote: MADAME DE STAEL.]
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading I have applied to this gentler tone some verses of Ovid (Metamorph.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The pathetic and argumentative parts are, in my opinion, equally good, and his mild eloquence may persuade without irritating.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Necker has ordered you a copy of his royal defence, which has met with, and deserved, universal success.
