used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "Pray, Madam, what amusements would you sanction?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
make certain of
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have our sources of happiness, but card-playing is not included in the number."
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading We have our sources of happiness, but card-playing is not included in the number."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
evangelicaladjectiveUS /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkəl/
relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading We have our sources of happiness, but card-playing is not included in the number."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have our sources of happiness, but card-playing is not included in the number."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading We have our sources of happiness, but card-playing is not included in the number."
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
immediately past
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Pray, Madam, what amusements would you sanction?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have our sources of happiness, but card-playing is not included in the number."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We have our sources of happiness, but card-playing is not included in the number."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have our sources of happiness, but card-playing is not included in the number."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray, Madam, what amusements would you sanction?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading "Pray, Madam, what amusements would you sanction?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading We have our sources of happiness, but card-playing is not included in the number."
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pray, Madam, what amusements would you sanction?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Those which would afford me pleasure on reflection, and in which I could be engaged in my last moments."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The apparent delight with which evangelical professors anticipate their _last_ moments, is a tacit acknowledgment that the present are dull and insipid."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Pray, Madam, what amusements would you sanction?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "We anticipate our last moments, Sir, with awe, mingled with delight, and though you may imagine that our present moments are dull and insipid, yet, I assure you, you are mistaken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray, Madam, what amusements would you sanction?"
