used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading All the men are gifted and agreeable; all the women fascinating and pretty.
(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 THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Everybody is good, dear, and amiable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In certain sets, all is as it ought to be, in this life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
categoriesnounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːriz/
plural of “category” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In certain sets, all is as it ought to be, in this life.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
dearly loved
From this reading Everybody is good, dear, and amiable.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
every person
From this reading Everybody is good, dear, and amiable.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading All the men are gifted and agreeable; all the women fascinating and pretty.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading All the men are gifted and agreeable; all the women fascinating and pretty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everybody is good, dear, and amiable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
how
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From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
indiscriminateadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət/
failing to make or recognize distinctions
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In certain sets, all is as it ought to be, in this life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In certain sets, all is as it ought to be, in this life.
laudations
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From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In certain sets, all is as it ought to be, in this life.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
the force of workers available
From this reading All the men are gifted and agreeable; all the women fascinating and pretty.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
and nothing more
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In certain sets, all is as it ought to be, in this life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
by chance
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading All the men are gifted and agreeable; all the women fascinating and pretty.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading In certain sets, all is as it ought to be, in this life.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In certain sets, all is as it ought to be, in this life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In certain sets, all is as it ought to be, in this life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
which person or people
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading An indiscriminate shower of laudations falls upon everything or everybody, and the only surprise the bearer feels is how a world, so chuck full of excellence, can possibly consist with what one reads occasionally in the “Times” and the “Chronicle.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All the men are gifted and agreeable; all the women fascinating and pretty.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THERE are two great currents which divide public opinion in the whole world, and all mankind may be classed into one or other of these wide categories, “the people who praise, and the people who abuse everything.”
