used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr. Burton helped himself, very frankly, to some more whiskey.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
Dyson
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
to an extreme degree
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
set up or found
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Mr. Burton helped himself, very frankly, to some more whiskey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mr. Burton helped himself, very frankly, to some more whiskey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Burton helped himself, very frankly, to some more whiskey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
and nothing more
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Burton helped himself, very frankly, to some more whiskey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Burton helped himself, very frankly, to some more whiskey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
an old word for “no”
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
term of address for a man
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
carry out
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading I can imagine the Puritan shrinking in dismay from your scheme, pronouncing it unscrupulous, nay, dishonest."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
precisely as stated
From this reading I can conceive, myself, flaws of a moral kind being found in the very original conception you have described to me.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Mr. Burton helped himself, very frankly, to some more whiskey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, forgive me, you just now used the word morality; would not some persons take exception to your own methods of business?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear sir," said Dyson, "you will allow me to compliment you on your style; your adventures have interested me exceedingly.
