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From this reading SELBORNE, _March 26th_, 1773.
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From this reading SELBORNE, _March 26th_, 1773.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Nor is the violence of this affection more wonderful than the shortness of its duration.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading This affection sublimes the passions, quickens the invention, and sharpens the sagacity of the brute creation.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading This affection sublimes the passions, quickens the invention, and sharpens the sagacity of the brute creation.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Nor is the violence of this affection more wonderful than the shortness of its duration.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading This affection sublimes the passions, quickens the invention, and sharpens the sagacity of the brute creation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor is the violence of this affection more wonderful than the shortness of its duration.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
march in a procession
From this reading SELBORNE, _March 26th_, 1773.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is the violence of this affection more wonderful than the shortness of its duration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading This affection sublimes the passions, quickens the invention, and sharpens the sagacity of the brute creation.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
quickensverbUS /ˈkwɪkənz/
third-person singular of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading This affection sublimes the passions, quickens the invention, and sharpens the sagacity of the brute creation.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading This affection sublimes the passions, quickens the invention, and sharpens the sagacity of the brute creation.
SELBORNE
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From this reading SELBORNE, _March 26th_, 1773.
sharpensverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpənz/
third-person singular of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper
From this reading This affection sublimes the passions, quickens the invention, and sharpens the sagacity of the brute creation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading Nor is the violence of this affection more wonderful than the shortness of its duration.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
sublimes
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From this reading This affection sublimes the passions, quickens the invention, and sharpens the sagacity of the brute creation.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading SELBORNE, _March 26th_, 1773.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor is the violence of this affection more wonderful than the shortness of its duration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor is the violence of this affection more wonderful than the shortness of its duration.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Nor is the violence of this affection more wonderful than the shortness of its duration.
viragonounUS /vɪˈrɑːɡoʊ/
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Nor is the violence of this affection more wonderful than the shortness of its duration.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Thus every hen is in her turn the virago of the yard, in proportion to the helplessness of her brood, and will fly in the face of a dog or a sow in defence of those chickens, which in a few weeks she will drive before her with relentless cruelty.
στοργὴ
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From this reading Dear Sir,--The more I reflect on the στοργὴ of animals, the more I am astonished at its effects.
