used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
derivingnounUS /dərˈaɪvɪŋ/
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
a social unit living together
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
set up or found
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
FundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
how
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From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
not any; not one
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
being perceived or observed
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
and nothing more
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
like better; value more highly
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
steadiest
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From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
StocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
express in words
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading You may have noticed how great a variety exists in the characters and dispositions of the members of every large family, and will not be surprised to hear that the same individuality of character shows itself in the family of Funds and Stocks.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In introducing you to the steadiest and most reliable of my children, I feel that I am putting you in the way of deriving real advantage.
at the time that
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
which person or people
From this reading It is a true saying, that when mothers begin to talk of their children they never know when to stop; and the children, who might otherwise have found favour, are thereby made to appear as uninteresting and vexatious bores.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If, however, you prefer the less worthy, the more daring and speculative, I shall feel that no blame attaches to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will try to avoid falling into this error, and only tell you enough to enable you to understand the peculiarities of mine.
