used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the shriek of a vulgar wretch dominated by the demon of jealousy.
(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 All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It contains no suggestion of literary criticism; it contains no clever phrase.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It contains no suggestion of literary criticism; it contains no clever phrase.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading It is the shriek of a vulgar wretch dominated by the demon of jealousy.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading It is the shriek of a vulgar wretch dominated by the demon of jealousy.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
Gadarene
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From this reading The note of the Gadarene herd sounds through it, strident and strenuous.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The note of the Gadarene herd sounds through it, strident and strenuous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the shriek of a vulgar wretch dominated by the demon of jealousy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading It is the shriek of a vulgar wretch dominated by the demon of jealousy.
Kenrick's
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From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It contains no suggestion of literary criticism; it contains no clever phrase.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
not any; not one
From this reading It contains no suggestion of literary criticism; it contains no clever phrase.
a brief written record
From this reading The note of the Gadarene herd sounds through it, strident and strenuous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
PacketnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It contains no suggestion of literary criticism; it contains no clever phrase.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
scurrilitynoun
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading It is the shriek of a vulgar wretch dominated by the demon of jealousy.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The note of the Gadarene herd sounds through it, strident and strenuous.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The note of the Gadarene herd sounds through it, strident and strenuous.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading The note of the Gadarene herd sounds through it, strident and strenuous.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It contains no suggestion of literary criticism; it contains no clever phrase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The note of the Gadarene herd sounds through it, strident and strenuous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading All the venom that can be engendered by envy and malice appears in every line of it.
vilest
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From this reading Kenrick's article in the _London Packet_ remains to this day as the vilest example of scurrility published under the form of criticism.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading It is the shriek of a vulgar wretch dominated by the demon of jealousy.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading It is the shriek of a vulgar wretch dominated by the demon of jealousy.
