used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
(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 suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
Biondello
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From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
debaseverbUS /dəˈbeɪs/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
endowmentsnounUS /enˈdaʊmənts/
plural of “endowment” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
to come or go into
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
promote over another
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
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 The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
a human being
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
unusual or striking
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARON F------ TO COUNT O------- August.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You think it singular that a person of such brilliant endowments and such exemplary conduct should debase himself to enter the service of another if he were not actuated by secret motives; and these, you further conclude, must necessarily be of a suspicious character.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The suspicion you entertain against him is unfounded, and while I allow you full liberty to condemn all Italians generally, I must maintain that this one at least is an honest man.
which person or people
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But where is the novelty of a man of talent and of merit endeavoring to win favor with a prince who has the power of establishing his fortune?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In truth, my dearest friend, you do the good Biondello injustice.
