actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading There are but two motives to human acts--lucre and lust.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First of all, principles: Men lie and women deceive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are but two motives to human acts--lucre and lust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading All women with pleasant faces conceal objectionable defects.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading First of all, principles: Men lie and women deceive.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading All women with pleasant faces conceal objectionable defects.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All women with pleasant faces conceal objectionable defects.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, principles: Men lie and women deceive.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
Hop-Frog
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From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There are but two motives to human acts--lucre and lust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
INFAMYnounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading First of all, principles: Men lie and women deceive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
lucrenoun
informal terms for money
From this reading There are but two motives to human acts--lucre and lust.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading There are but two motives to human acts--lucre and lust.
engage in
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
maskers
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From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
the force of workers available
From this reading First of all, principles: Men lie and women deceive.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading There are but two motives to human acts--lucre and lust.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading All women with pleasant faces conceal objectionable defects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
perseveringlyadverb
with perseverance
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
pessimismnounUS /ˈpesəmɪzəm/
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All women with pleasant faces conceal objectionable defects.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading First of all, principles: Men lie and women deceive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
Solange's
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From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are but two motives to human acts--lucre and lust.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are but two motives to human acts--lucre and lust.
precisely as stated
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE INFAMY OF BEING HAPPY "I now see _distinctly_," he said, "what manner of people these maskers are."
in the company of; together with
From this reading All women with pleasant faces conceal objectionable defects.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading First of all, principles: Men lie and women deceive.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
but in spite of that
From this reading Poe: _Hop-Frog_ Solange's pessimism was practical: he perseveringly endeavored to make his life wretched by all sorts of very simple, yet ingenious combinations.
