adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, however, persisted in and carried to a triumphant conclusion.
AbolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
ApostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "By every little breath that under heaven is blown."
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "By every little breath that under heaven is blown."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By every little breath that under heaven is blown."
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was, however, persisted in and carried to a triumphant conclusion.
CartoonsnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːnz/
plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
Clarkson
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From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It was, however, persisted in and carried to a triumphant conclusion.
dilatoryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlətɔːri/
wasting time
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "By every little breath that under heaven is blown."
fluctuatingadjectiveUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪŋ/
having unpredictable ups and downs
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
glossnounUS /ɡlɔːs/
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "By every little breath that under heaven is blown."
HerculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, persisted in and carried to a triumphant conclusion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By every little breath that under heaven is blown."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
labours
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From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
lineaments
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From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "By every little breath that under heaven is blown."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading It was, however, persisted in and carried to a triumphant conclusion.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
Pitt'snounUS /pɪts/
possessive form of “pitt” — a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
RedemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
SlavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "By every little breath that under heaven is blown."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
time-serving
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From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
TradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was, however, persisted in and carried to a triumphant conclusion.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "By every little breath that under heaven is blown."
varnishing
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From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something of this fluctuating, time-serving principle was visible even in the great question of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was, at one time, half inclined to surrender it into Mr. Pitt's dilatory hands, and seemed to think the gloss of novelty was gone from it, and the gaudy colouring of popularity sunk into the _sable_ ground from which it rose!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
Wilberforce
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From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mr. Wilberforce said too little on this occasion of one, compared with whom he was but the frontispiece to that great chapter in the history of the world--the mask, the varnishing, and painting--the man that effected it by Herculean labours of body, and equally gigantic labours of mind was Clarkson, the true Apostle of human Redemption on that occasion, and who, it is remarkable, resembles in his person and lineaments more than one of the Apostles in the _Cartoons_ of Raphael.
