used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
(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 Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
BLOW-OUT
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From this reading THE "BLOW-OUT."
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
fortiter
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From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
littlenessnoun
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
not any; not one
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
parsimonynounUS /ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
Pecca
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From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
determined
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
express a supposition
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "BLOW-OUT."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading When he sinned, there was no weak compromise with conscience--he did it manfully and boldly, and no mistake.
Wenderholme
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From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
at the time that
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
which person or people
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under all circumstances they acted with clear minds, knowing what they were doing; and when they resolved to be extravagant, they _were_ extravagant.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The fine principle of that grand and really moral motto, "_Pecca fortiter_," was thoroughly understood and consistently acted upon by the man who had won Wenderholme by his industry and thrift.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The reader is not to suppose, from the parsimony which marked the habitual life of Jacob Ogden and his mother, that when they had made up their minds to what they called a "blow-out," there would be any meanness or littleness in their proceedings.
