used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She considered it a slave vice confined to women and exceptionally feeble men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading She considered it a slave vice confined to women and exceptionally feeble men.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
carefully weighed
From this reading She considered it a slave vice confined to women and exceptionally feeble men.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland never dreamed that she suffered from jealousy.
else
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From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading She considered it a slave vice confined to women and exceptionally feeble men.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading She considered it a slave vice confined to women and exceptionally feeble men.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately righteous indignation often looks very like it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland never dreamed that she suffered from jealousy.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Fortunately righteous indignation often looks very like it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
JealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fortunately righteous indignation often looks very like it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Fortunately righteous indignation often looks very like it.
the force of workers available
From this reading She considered it a slave vice confined to women and exceptionally feeble men.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland never dreamed that she suffered from jealousy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland never dreamed that she suffered from jealousy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Fortunately righteous indignation often looks very like it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
Onoria
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From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland never dreamed that she suffered from jealousy.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Fortunately righteous indignation often looks very like it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland never dreamed that she suffered from jealousy.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading She considered it a slave vice confined to women and exceptionally feeble men.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland never dreamed that she suffered from jealousy.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Miss Onoria Strickland never dreamed that she suffered from jealousy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fortunately righteous indignation often looks very like it.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading She considered it a slave vice confined to women and exceptionally feeble men.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jealousy is one of the faults which it is hardest for human beings to confess.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She considered it a slave vice confined to women and exceptionally feeble men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is the least successful of the vices, for by its nature it implies that you find yourself less attractive than somebody else, and you are conscious that in the exercise of it, you become less attractive still.
