used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
Alberian
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From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
(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 had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
d'Alchingen
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From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Parflete himself was indulging in the most extravagant demonstrations of remorse.
diplomatistnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
DisraelinounUS /dɪzˈreɪli/
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Parflete himself was indulging in the most extravagant demonstrations of remorse.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
a state of high honor
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
of the present time and place
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Parflete himself was indulging in the most extravagant demonstrations of remorse.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
MetternichnounUS /ˈmetərnɪtʃ/
Austrian statesman (1773-1859)
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Parflete himself was indulging in the most extravagant demonstrations of remorse.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
nullitynoun
the state of nonexistence
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
Parflete
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From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
more desirable than another
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
on the contrary
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Parflete himself was indulging in the most extravagant demonstrations of remorse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
an educational institution
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
sentimentalitynounUS /ˌsentəmenˈtælɪti/
falsely emotional in a maudlin way
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He still hoped that Orange might be tempted by the prospect of immediate happiness to press for the nullity of the Parflete marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Alberian Ambassador, Prince d'Alchingen, considered himself a diplomatist of the Metternich school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parflete himself was indulging in the most extravagant demonstrations of remorse.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had imagination, sentimentality, and humour: he preferred to attack the strength rather than the weaknesses of mankind, and in all his schemes he counted inconsistency among the passions, and panic among the virtues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He behaved, as Disraeli said, more like a cunning woman than an able man, and he was an agent of the kind most dangerous to his employers--irregularly scrupulous, fond of boasting of his acquaintance with princes and ministers, so vain that he would rather have had notoriety without glory, than glory without notoriety.
