used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
(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 The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
cloyverbUS /klɔɪ/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
immediately past
From this reading The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
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 Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
others
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From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
panegyrics
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From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
party-spirit
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From this reading The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
pragmaticaladjective
of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
carry out
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some kinds of criticism are as much too insipid as others are too pragmatical.
precisely as stated
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
From this reading The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party-spirit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not easy to combine point with solidity, spirit with moderation and candour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Many persons see nothing but beauties in a work, others nothing but defects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Those cloy you with sweets, and are ‘the very milk of human kindness,’ flowing on in a stream of luscious panegyrics; these take delight in poisoning the sources of your satisfaction, and putting you out of conceit with nearly every author that comes in their way.
