used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading How replete with folly, hypocrisy, and vice!
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
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From this reading How replete with folly, hypocrisy, and vice!
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading How replete with folly, hypocrisy, and vice!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
not any; not one
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
PerplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
rencontre
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From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
RepetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
From this reading How replete with folly, hypocrisy, and vice!
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
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From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What a world was this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
precisely as stated
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading How replete with folly, hypocrisy, and vice!
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading What certainly had the man of virtue that his claims should be heard?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a world was this!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a world was this!
in or at the place that
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Repetition of doubts: A very old acquaintance: Another pleasing rencontre: Perplexity and suspense created_ The adventures of the evening sent me home with no very agreeable reflections.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What a world was this!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Amid the tumultuous pursuits of selfishness, where all were eager to gratify their own passions and appease the capricious cravings of vanity, how might truth and worth ascertain success?
