used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The luxuriance of his fancy was unabated; but the affections, which are the life of fancy, had grown languid and inactive.
equally
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
in addition
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The luxuriance of his fancy was unabated; but the affections, which are the life of fancy, had grown languid and inactive.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
engendersverbUS /ˈeŋɡəndərz/
third-person singular of “engender” — call forth
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The luxuriance of his fancy was unabated; but the affections, which are the life of fancy, had grown languid and inactive.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
Glyndon
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From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The luxuriance of his fancy was unabated; but the affections, which are the life of fancy, had grown languid and inactive.
an established custom
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading The luxuriance of his fancy was unabated; but the affections, which are the life of fancy, had grown languid and inactive.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The luxuriance of his fancy was unabated; but the affections, which are the life of fancy, had grown languid and inactive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading The luxuriance of his fancy was unabated; but the affections, which are the life of fancy, had grown languid and inactive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
on the contrary
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
determined
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
not often
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
SpoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading The luxuriance of his fancy was unabated; but the affections, which are the life of fancy, had grown languid and inactive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
which person or people
From this reading He had, early in life, evinced considerable promise in the art of painting, and rather from enthusiasm than the want of a profession, he had resolved to devote himself to a career which in England has been seldom entered upon by persons who can live on their own means.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being a poet, Glyndon had also manifested a graceful faculty for verse, which had contributed to win his entry into society above his birth.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Clarence Glyndon was a young man of small but independent fortune.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Spoiled and flattered from his youth upward, his natural talents were in some measure relaxed by indolence and that worldly and selfish habit of thought which frivolous companionship often engenders, and which is withering alike to stern virtue and high genius.
