used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Unselfishness is an acquired art.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unselfishness is an acquired art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kedzie and Strathdene were enamoured of each other.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Unselfishness is an acquired art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
a youthful male person
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children rarely have it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Kedzie and Strathdene were enamoured of each other.
enamoured
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From this reading Kedzie and Strathdene were enamoured of each other.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Children rarely have it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
ingratiatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
capable of winning favor
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unselfishness is an acquired art.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Children rarely have it.
Kedzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kedzie and Strathdene were enamoured of each other.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
naifnoun
a naive or inexperienced person
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Kedzie and Strathdene were enamoured of each other.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Children rarely have it.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
worried and uneasy
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
Strathdene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kedzie and Strathdene were enamoured of each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
Unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading Unselfishness is an acquired art.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kedzie and Strathdene were enamoured of each other.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why the Greeks represented love of a certain kind as a boy, selfish, treacherous, ingratiating, blind to appearances, naif, gracefully ruthless.
zealotsnounUS /ˈzeləts/
plural of “zealot” — a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading They were both zealots for experience, restless and reckless in their zest of life.
