used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In their passions and affections they are sincere, but they are hypocrites in understanding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In their passions and affections they are sincere, but they are hypocrites in understanding.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If they once begin to calculate the consequences, self-interest prevails.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading If they once begin to calculate the consequences, self-interest prevails.
coherencenounUS /koʊˈhɪrəns/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If they once begin to calculate the consequences, self-interest prevails.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
hypocritesnounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/
plural of “hypocrite” — a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading In their passions and affections they are sincere, but they are hypocrites in understanding.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they once begin to calculate the consequences, self-interest prevails.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their passions and affections they are sincere, but they are hypocrites in understanding.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
not any; not one
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
on one occasion
From this reading If they once begin to calculate the consequences, self-interest prevails.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In their passions and affections they are sincere, but they are hypocrites in understanding.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading If they once begin to calculate the consequences, self-interest prevails.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
self-interestnounUS /ˈselˈfɪntrəst/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading If they once begin to calculate the consequences, self-interest prevails.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading In their passions and affections they are sincere, but they are hypocrites in understanding.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they once begin to calculate the consequences, self-interest prevails.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading In their passions and affections they are sincere, but they are hypocrites in understanding.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading The Irish are a good-natured people; they have many virtues, but their virtues are those of the heart, not of the head.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
which person or people
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The Irish have wit, genius, eloquence, imagination, affections: but they want coherence of understanding, and consequently have no standard of thought or action.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading An Irishman who trusts to his principles, and a Scotchman who yields to his impulses, are equally dangerous.
