used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
how long something has existed
From this reading He was twenty two years of age when he entered St. Bernard’s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APT PUPIL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
APTadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading AN APT PUPIL.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Walter Mole was assistant to Mr. Crowe in his laboratory.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
Bernard'snounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading He was twenty two years of age when he entered St. Bernard’s.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
Crowe
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From this reading Walter Mole was assistant to Mr. Crowe in his laboratory.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was twenty two years of age when he entered St. Bernard’s.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was twenty two years of age when he entered St. Bernard’s.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
hewverbUS /hjuː/
make or shape as with an axe
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter Mole was assistant to Mr. Crowe in his laboratory.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Walter Mole was assistant to Mr. Crowe in his laboratory.
Let's
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From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Walter Mole was assistant to Mr. Crowe in his laboratory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Walter Mole was assistant to Mr. Crowe in his laboratory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
and nothing more
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading AN APT PUPIL.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
Rochefoucauld
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From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
St
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From this reading He was twenty two years of age when he entered St. Bernard’s.
stimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
act as a stimulant
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was twenty two years of age when he entered St. Bernard’s.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was twenty two years of age when he entered St. Bernard’s.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Mole was assistant to Mr. Crowe in his laboratory.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter Mole was assistant to Mr. Crowe in his laboratory.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
well-constituted
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From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
at the time that
From this reading He was twenty two years of age when he entered St. Bernard’s.
which person or people
From this reading —_Shakespeare._ I hold that we should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any; it is a passion that is perfectly useless in a well-constituted mind, serving but to weaken the heart, and being only fit for common people, who, never acting by the rules of reason, are in want of passions to stimulate them to action.—_La Rochefoucauld._
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading Gentle friends, Let’s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Now hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.
a late time of life
From this reading He was twenty two years of age when he entered St. Bernard’s.
