used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
for the reason that
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
categoricadjective
relating to or included in a category or categories
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
crusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
EstheticsnounUS /esˈθetɪks/
(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
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From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
IRONICadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
not any; not one
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No phrase is at present more of a general favorite than “The Irony of Fate,” no exclamation more frequent than “How ironic!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading In this expressive and impressive utterance there is as much individual variation of meaning as in “How beautiful!”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is, however, whether in spite of its vagueness or because of it, a term of great and increasing popularity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nearly as elusive of categoric bondage is _irony_; but for its capture no formal scientific crusade has as yet been organized.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading THE IRONIC The science of Esthetics is a tribute to our zeal in attempting to define the indefinable word beauty.
