used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Error once seen ought to be corrected.
BurroughsnounUS /ˈbʌroʊz/
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading They rather instilled into Burroughs a missionary spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Error once seen ought to be corrected.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
ErrornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Error once seen ought to be corrected.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
imbittered
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From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
incarcerations
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From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
instilledverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪld/
past form of “instill” — impart gradually
From this reading They rather instilled into Burroughs a missionary spirit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They rather instilled into Burroughs a missionary spirit.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
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 have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading They rather instilled into Burroughs a missionary spirit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
on one occasion
From this reading Error once seen ought to be corrected.
and nothing more
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
persecutorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
on the contrary
From this reading They rather instilled into Burroughs a missionary spirit.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Error once seen ought to be corrected.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They rather instilled into Burroughs a missionary spirit.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
carry out
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rather instilled into Burroughs a missionary spirit.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The various incarcerations to which he was subjected might only have imbittered a less magnanimous mind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He felt that he ought to take more pains to enlighten the ignorance of the world in regard to his excellent qualities.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “I have many times lamented my want of patient perseverance in endeavoring to convince my persecutors of their wrong by the cool dictates of reason.
