used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nay! more; he would be liable to certain legal penalties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nay! more; he would be liable to certain legal penalties.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
consignmentnounUS /kənˈsaɪnmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
corporateadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrpərət/
of or belonging to a corporation
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
ELIMINATIONnounUS /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading THE ELIMINATION OF MR.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nay! more; he would be liable to certain legal penalties.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
inflictsverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkts/
third-person singular of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Nay! more; he would be liable to certain legal penalties.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Nay! more; he would be liable to certain legal penalties.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nay! more; he would be liable to certain legal penalties.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ELIMINATION OF MR.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay! more; he would be liable to certain legal penalties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELIMINATION OF MR.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading Nay! more; he would be liable to certain legal penalties.
petit
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From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
PRATT
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From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELIMINATION OF MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
unambiguousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjəwəs/
having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
vin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
which person or people
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading But the corporate conscience, as Herbert Spencer was wont to explain, is an altogether inferior product to that of the individual.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PRATT The wine merchant who should supply a consignment of _petit vin_ to a customer who had ordered, and paid for, a vintage wine, would render himself subject to unambiguous comment.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet his conduct would be morally indistinguishable from that of the railway company which, having accepted a first-class fare, inflicts upon the passenger that kind of company which he has paid to avoid.
