used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
being joined in close association
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
coerciveadjectiveUS /koʊˈɜːrsɪv/
serving or intended to coerce
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
conjurer's
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From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
disassociateverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈsoʊʃieɪt/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
endowmentnounUS /enˈdaʊmənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
entouragenounUS /ˌɑːntʊˈrɑːʒ/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had great faith in his management.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
Floyd-Rosney
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From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had great faith in his management.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had great faith in his management.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He had great faith in his management.
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 His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
the force of workers available
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
potencies
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From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
predominancenounUS /prɪˈdɑːmənəns/
the state of being predominant over others
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Edward Floyd-Rosney in some sort habitually confused cause and effect.
moving very fast
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In his normal entourage he mistook the swift potencies of his wealth, waiting on his will, like a conjurer’s magic, for an individual endowment of ability.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading His wealth was an integral part of him, one of the many great values attached to his personality--he felt that he was wise and witty, capable and coercive.
but in spite of that
From this reading In every group of business men with whom his affairs brought him in contact his financial weight gave him a predominance and an influence which flattered his vanity, and which he interpreted as personal tribute, and yet he did not disassociate in his mind his identity from his income.
