used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading XLV A man should never marry beneath his own rank in life—_for love_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is this what is meant by good-nature and domestic comfort?
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Is this what is meant by good-nature and domestic comfort?
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Is this what is meant by good-nature and domestic comfort?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
good-nature
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From this reading Is this what is meant by good-nature and domestic comfort?
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XLV A man should never marry beneath his own rank in life—_for love_.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this what is meant by good-nature and domestic comfort?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
laudingverbUS /ˈlɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading XLV A man should never marry beneath his own rank in life—_for love_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading XLV A man should never marry beneath his own rank in life—_for love_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
take in marriage
From this reading XLV A man should never marry beneath his own rank in life—_for love_.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Is this what is meant by good-nature and domestic comfort?
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading XLV A man should never marry beneath his own rank in life—_for love_.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading XLV A man should never marry beneath his own rank in life—_for love_.
shews
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From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading XLV A man should never marry beneath his own rank in life—_for love_.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
precisely as stated
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Or is it that we have so little of these, ordinarily speaking, that we are astonished at the smallest instances of them; and have never done _lauding_ ourselves for the exclusive possession of them?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Is this what is meant by good-nature and domestic comfort?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It shews goodness of heart, but want of consideration; and the very generosity of purpose will defeat itself.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
produce a literary work
From this reading As I write this, I hear out of the window a man beating his wife and calling her names.
XLVadjective
being five more than forty
From this reading XLV A man should never marry beneath his own rank in life—_for love_.
