used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
clodhoppernoun
a thick and heavy shoe
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The highwayman fell in exactly with the spirit of this comedy.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading And I fear that this pleasure was communicated to Cynthia and myself.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading And I fear that this pleasure was communicated to Cynthia and myself.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The highwayman fell in exactly with the spirit of this comedy.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And I fear that this pleasure was communicated to Cynthia and myself.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The highwayman fell in exactly with the spirit of this comedy.
a boy or man
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
set up or found
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading The highwayman fell in exactly with the spirit of this comedy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I fear that this pleasure was communicated to Cynthia and myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And I fear that this pleasure was communicated to Cynthia and myself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
PANEGYRICnoun
a formal expression of praise
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
possessing material wealth
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The highwayman fell in exactly with the spirit of this comedy.
sterilitynounUS /stərˈɪlɪti/
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
carry out
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I fear that this pleasure was communicated to Cynthia and myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The highwayman fell in exactly with the spirit of this comedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONTAINS A PANEGYRIC ON THE GENTLE PASSION It was truly a novel kind of amusement to enjoy the patronage of such a clodhopper; but it was one infinitely rich in the comic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Could we have forgotten the persecution endured at the hands of the fellow that afternoon, we must have found it in our hearts to pity him in his fool's paradise.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He seemed to take an almost diabolical pleasure in causing this pitiful specimen of human nature to reveal the weakness and sterility of his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The highwayman fell in exactly with the spirit of this comedy.
