used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To shut out glory is not to be practical.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
exorciseverb
expel through adjuration or prayers
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Forgive my tediousness.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
a state of high honor
From this reading To shut out glory is not to be practical.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Forgive my tediousness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To shut out glory is not to be practical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To shut out glory is not to be practical.
overstrained
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From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading To shut out glory is not to be practical.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I see that you are really younger than I thought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see that you are really younger than I thought.
self-complacence
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From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading To shut out glory is not to be practical.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
tediousnessnoun
dullness owing to length or slowness
From this reading Forgive my tediousness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I see that you are really younger than I thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
truisms
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From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading I see that you are really younger than I thought.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not adjusting your life artistically; there is too much strain, too little warmth, too much self-complacence.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I have flaunted these truisms before you in order to exorcise that modern slang of yours which is more false than the overstrained forms of a feudal France.
