used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
greedinessnoun
an excessive desire for food
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
tigerishadjective
resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy
From this reading STOCK EXCHANGE There is nothing in England more astounding or more tigerish than the city man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Englishmen have a fixed idea that they are the soul of generosity, indifferent to money, and not in the least sordid.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The ostentation and vulgar displays of the aristocracy and the newly rich have stirred the middle-class English heart to envy.
at the time that
From this reading When they are put to it for a type of sheer greediness it pleases them to point a finger at the Scot.
a late time of life
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there can be no doubt that of late years the desire for riches has become the absorbing English passion.
