used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
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 In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
(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 The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the same in love and in literature.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Courage is pure will without regard to consequences, and this the English have in perfection.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
counterpoisenoun
a weight that balances another weight
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Courage is pure will without regard to consequences, and this the English have in perfection.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
disabilitiesnounUS /dɪsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “disability” — the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Courage is pure will without regard to consequences, and this the English have in perfection.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Courage is pure will without regard to consequences, and this the English have in perfection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the same in love and in literature.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the same in love and in literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the same in love and in literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It is the same in love and in literature.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is the same in love and in literature.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
in motion
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
and nothing more
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Courage is pure will without regard to consequences, and this the English have in perfection.
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 In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Courage is pure will without regard to consequences, and this the English have in perfection.
on the contrary
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Courage is pure will without regard to consequences, and this the English have in perfection.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is the same in love and in literature.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the same in love and in literature.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Courage is pure will without regard to consequences, and this the English have in perfection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In business it is not altogether the same; for interest acts obviously as a counterpoise to caprice and will, and is the moving principle; nor is it so in war, for then the spirit of contradiction does everything, and an Englishman will go to the devil rather than give up to any odds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A man makes love without thinking of the chances of success, his own disabilities, or the character of his mistress; that is, without connecting means with ends, and consulting only his own will and passion.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The author sets about writing history, with the full intention of rendering all documents, dates, and facts secondary to his own opinion and will.
