how long something has existed
From this reading Age does not improve the morality of public bodies.
(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 Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They get weak and obstinate at the same time.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Age does not improve the morality of public bodies.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Age does not improve the morality of public bodies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They get weak and obstinate at the same time.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
not in action or at work
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Age does not improve the morality of public bodies.
ingrafted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Age does not improve the morality of public bodies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
as might be expected
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Age does not improve the morality of public bodies.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading They get weak and obstinate at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Age does not improve the morality of public bodies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
pettifogging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Age does not improve the morality of public bodies.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They get weak and obstinate at the same time.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
self-consequence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Age does not improve the morality of public bodies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They grow more and more tenacious of their idle privileges and senseless self-consequence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They get weak and obstinate at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
venerablenessnoun
the quality of deserving veneration
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading They get weak and obstinate at the same time.
which person or people
From this reading Those, who belong to them, have all the upstart pride and pettifogging spirit of their present character ingrafted on the venerableness and superstitious sanctity of ancient institutions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are naturally at issue, first with their neighbours, and next with their contemporaries, on all matters of common propriety and judgment.
