used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
controvertist
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From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
depreciatedverbUS /dɪˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
past form of “depreciate” — belittle
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
disputations
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From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The sentiments of the hearers were various.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
laudablyadverb
in an admirable manner
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
social deportment
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
Rasselas
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From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The sentiments of the hearers were various.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some faults were almost general among them: every one was desirous to dictate to the rest, and every one was pleased to hear the genius or knowledge of another depreciated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
up to a particular time
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
unbendverbUS /ˌʌnˈbend/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The sentiments of the hearers were various.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their manners were somewhat coarse, but their conversation was instructive, and their disputations acute, though sometimes too violent, and often continued till neither controvertist remembered upon what question they began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
which person or people
From this reading THE HAPPINESS OF A LIFE LED ACCORDING TO NATURE Rasselas went often to an assembly of learned men, who met at stated times to unbend their minds and compare their opinions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In this assembly Rasselas was relating his interview with the hermit, and the wonder with which he heard him censure a course of life which he had so deliberately chosen, and so laudably followed.
