used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
equally
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
BULL-FIGHT
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From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
censorsnounUS /ˈsensərz/
plural of “censor” — someone who censures or condemns
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
condoneverbUS /kənˈdoʊn/
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
confessedlyadverb
as acknowledged
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
DEVELOPMENTnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
one or the other of two
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
a movement into or inward
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
enthusiastsnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
the act of departing
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
half-seeing
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From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
inverseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrs/
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
go away from a place
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
misconceptionsnounUS /mɪskənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “misconception” — an incorrect conception
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
on one occasion
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
ORIGINnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
by chance
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
preconceptionsnounUS /prikənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “preconception” — an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
prejudgeverbUS /priˈdʒʌdʒ/
judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
PyreneesnounUS /ˈpɪrəiz/
a chain of mountains between France and Spain
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
rationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
ravelled
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From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
satirised
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From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A greater mind has satirised the human tendency to "condone the sins we are inclined to, by damning those we have no mind to," and we are content to leave it at that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have not the slightest intention of entering that arena of ravelled preconceptions and misconceptions, nor are we concerned either to uphold or to condemn.
which person or people
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Impressions, once the Pyrenees are passed, grow spontaneously deeper and stronger in inverse ratio with experiences.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading And the majority of descriptions confessedly prejudge the scene in adverse sense--the writer (sometimes a lady) going into wild hysterics after half-seeing a single bull killed.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE SPANISH BULL-FIGHT ITS ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT Perhaps no other contemporary spectacle has been oftener and more minutely described by writers who--censors and enthusiasts alike--possess neither personal nor technical qualification, for the work.
