used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a person of many amiable qualities.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a person of many amiable qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not a person of much energy of character, but he was sensible and well-informed.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a person of many amiable qualities.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was not a person of much energy of character, but he was sensible and well-informed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He was not a person of much energy of character, but he was sensible and well-informed.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His character was therefore that of a simple, good, honest man.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
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 Mr. Campbell was a person of many amiable qualities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a person of many amiable qualities.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not a person of much energy of character, but he was sensible and well-informed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a person of much energy of character, but he was sensible and well-informed.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a person of many amiable qualities.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
a human being
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a person of many amiable qualities.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a person of many amiable qualities.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He was not a person of much energy of character, but he was sensible and well-informed.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His character was therefore that of a simple, good, honest man.
believed likely
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His character was therefore that of a simple, good, honest man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His goodness of heart rendered him liable to be imposed upon, for he never suspected any deceit, notwithstanding that he was continually deceived.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a person of many amiable qualities.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading He was not a person of much energy of character, but he was sensible and well-informed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He was a religious, good man, very fond of his wife, to whose opinions he yielded in preference to his own, and very partial to his children, to whom he was inclined to be over indulgent.
