used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Every heart is the lair of a ferocious animal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
brutes
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From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
your usual mood
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every heart is the lair of a ferocious animal.
fattenverbUS /ˈfætən/
make fat or plump
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
provide as food
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Every heart is the lair of a ferocious animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every heart is the lair of a ferocious animal.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
irreconcilableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrekənsaɪləbəl/
impossible to reconcile
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every heart is the lair of a ferocious animal.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Every heart is the lair of a ferocious animal.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every heart is the lair of a ferocious animal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every heart is the lair of a ferocious animal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To fatten pigs, confine and feed them; to fatten rogues, cultivate a generous disposition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
at the time that
From this reading When two irreconcilable propositions are presented for assent the safest way is to thank Heaven that we are not as the unreasoning brutes, and believe both.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The greatest wrong that you can put upon a man is to provoke him to let out his beast.
