used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Add to this that he is sternly incorruptible.
admirationsnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “admiration” — a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
chasteneth
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From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
curtsyverbUS /ˈkɜːrtsi/
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
discriminatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
set up or found
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Add to this that he is sternly incorruptible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
incorruptibleadjective
incapable of being morally corrupted
From this reading Add to this that he is sternly incorruptible.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
loveth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
engage in
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
Mlle
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From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
and nothing more
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Add to this that he is sternly incorruptible.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
TempsnounUS /temps/
plural of “temp” — a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
unwearyingadjective
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
under normal conditions
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
precisely as stated
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
at the time that
From this reading Of course his judgment is good; when I have had occasion to measure it I have usually found it excellent.
which person or people
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has his admirations, but they are honest and discriminating; and whom he loveth he very often chasteneth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is to this serious way of taking the matter, to his thoroughly businesslike and professional attitude, to his unwearying attention to detail, that the critic of the "Temps" owes his enviable influence and the weight of his words.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He is not ashamed to commend Mlle. X., who has only had a curtsy to make, if her curtsy has been the ideal curtsy of the situation; and he is not afraid to overhaul M. A., who has delivered the _tirade_ of the play, if M. A., has failed to hit the mark.
