used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
(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 "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
ArgonounUS /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/
formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
psychological suffering
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
entreated
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From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
a boy or man
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
haughtinessnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
implantverbUS /ˌɪmˈplænt/
fix or set securely or deeply
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
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 "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
pier-head
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From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
on the contrary
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
unusual or striking
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading It is a passion insulting to reason, beneath the generosity of human nature, and in the highest degree degrading to the character of a British sailor."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
carry out
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he have sense and abilities, they ought rather to guard his bosom from so contemptible an inmate, than implant it there.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
at the time that
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Of all the passions inherent in man, I think pride the most despicable, and for which he has the least excuse!
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
Yarmouth
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From this reading Such were the sentiments of Frederick Howard, addressed to a fellow officer, (remarkable for his pride and haughtiness) as they walked toward the pier-head at Yarmouth, on their return to the Argo man of war, then stationed in the roads.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Already were they in the boat which was to convey them on board, when a youth about seventeen ran up to them, and, with wildness and distress in his aspect, entreated they would take him with them.
