used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there is a glow of earnestness in these paragraphs rather convincing to the skeptic.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading It is that trumpet blast of patriotism with which the volume ends.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is a glow of earnestness in these paragraphs rather convincing to the skeptic.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading But there is a glow of earnestness in these paragraphs rather convincing to the skeptic.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading But there is a glow of earnestness in these paragraphs rather convincing to the skeptic.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is that trumpet blast of patriotism with which the volume ends.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
FlatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But there is a glow of earnestness in these paragraphs rather convincing to the skeptic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is that trumpet blast of patriotism with which the volume ends.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
the force of workers available
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading But there is a glow of earnestness in these paragraphs rather convincing to the skeptic.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading It is that trumpet blast of patriotism with which the volume ends.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
on the contrary
From this reading But there is a glow of earnestness in these paragraphs rather convincing to the skeptic.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
skepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading But there is a glow of earnestness in these paragraphs rather convincing to the skeptic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is that trumpet blast of patriotism with which the volume ends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But there is a glow of earnestness in these paragraphs rather convincing to the skeptic.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading It is that trumpet blast of patriotism with which the volume ends.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It is that trumpet blast of patriotism with which the volume ends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We feel, as we read the thirty pages devoted to the praise of England and the Queen, that this is right, fitting, artistic, and we hope that it is tolerably sincere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
which person or people
From this reading Flattery came easily to men in those days, and there was small hope of advancement for one who did not master the art.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is that trumpet blast of patriotism with which the volume ends.
but in spite of that
From this reading There is yet another cause of the popularity of this book in its own time, which has been too little emphasized.
