declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
Alexandre
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From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
aux
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From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
Camelias
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From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
deem to be
From this reading Let us now consider the subject.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
Dumas's
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From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
at any time
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
festernounUS /ˈfestər/
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
homiliesnounUS /ˈhoʊməliz/
plural of “homily” — a sermon on a moral or religious topic
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
make reference to
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
not any; not one
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let us now consider the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
and nothing more
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
by chance
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
remedied
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From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
express in words
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Let us now consider the subject.
carry out
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But “La Dame aux Camelias” does not only rest upon this justification, it has yet another, “morality” itself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now consider the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
Whereby
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From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Whereby, he means to say that no social wrong will be remedied, if the mention of it be ignored.
but in spite of that
From this reading [The author makes no apology for laying before his readers the tale of this popular opera, for never yet was fester cured by covering it up.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Let any unprejudiced man take the younger Alexandre Dumas’s play, (I do not say the novel of the same name, which is terribly inferior,) and read it through, and I think he will admit, if he has read thoughtfully, that it is perhaps one of the best homilies he has ever perused.
