used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
(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 Coldness of heart renders all this easy and natural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
annuitynounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
any thing at all
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
Beaufort
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From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
beauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
ColdnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Coldness of heart renders all this easy and natural.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Coldness of heart renders all this easy and natural.
Ebrington
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From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
every person
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Coldness of heart renders all this easy and natural.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
indiscriminateadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət/
failing to make or recognize distinctions
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Coldness of heart renders all this easy and natural.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
passés
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From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
on the contrary
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading Coldness of heart renders all this easy and natural.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
tempsnounUS /temps/
plural of “temp” — a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coldness of heart renders all this easy and natural.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
vieux
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From this reading Lord Ebrington came to see me in town on his return from Italy, and declared me so delightful that I reminded him of _les beaux vieux temps passés_.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
which person or people
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I nevertheless went hack to Paris, without doing anything with the Duke of Beaufort respecting my annuity.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading I cannot help thinking that many persons are governed rather by worldly than by moral principles, in their determination to praise everybody they know without rhyme or reason: for I have been acquainted with many, to whom mild Christian charity was a stranger, who courted popularity by indiscriminate praise of the good and of the bad.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The good-natured man, says some great writer or other, is generally without benevolence or any other virtue, than such as indolence and insensibility confer.
