Kind

(noun.) a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; 'sculpture is a form of art'; 'what kinds of desserts are there?'.

(adj.) tolerant and forgiving under provocation; 'our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke' .

(adj.) agreeable, conducive to comfort; 'a dry climate kind to asthmatics'; 'the genial sunshine';'hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet' .

(adj.) having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; 'kind to sick patients'; 'a kind master'; 'kind words showing understanding and sympathy'; 'thanked her for her kind letter' .

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• They have a kind of hard flints, which, by grinding against other stones, they form into instruments, that serve instead of wedges, axes, and hammers. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• The first known application of the kind was made by Mr. Murdoch, an engineer in the employment of Messrs. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• I'm frank and open; considering all things, it was very kind of you to allude to the circumstance--very kind and polite. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Oh, Providence is kind! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Nothing of the kind here, sir. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Mr. Bell quite startled me when he said, some idea of the kind--' 'Mr. Bell! 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• My rescue from this kind of existence I considered quite hopeless, and abandoned, as such, altogether. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• The English and the Germans (he indignantly declared) were always reviling the Italians for their inability to cultivate the higher kinds of music. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Servants, labourers, and workmen of different kinds, make up the far greater part of every great political society. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• When the air descends with a violence in some places, it may rise with equal violence in others, and form both kinds of whirlwinds. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• It will be seen, therefore, that this method of duplexing is practiced, not by varying the strength or polarity, but by sending TWO KINDS OF CURRENT over the wire. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• The bark of trees made into a liquor has been used for centuries in treating practically all kinds of hides. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• One of Plato's associates, working under his direct ion, investigated the curves produced by cutting cones of different kinds in a certain plane. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• Some of the many kinds of animals which live on the beach between high and low water mark seem to be rarely preserved. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• They 's 'spectable folks enough in a kinder plain way; but, as to gettin' up anything in style, they don't begin to have a notion on 't. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Not e'en Rachael,' said Stephen, when he stood again with his face uncovered, 'could mak sitch a kind offerin, by onny words, kinder. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• Where shall we see a better daughter, or a kinder sister, or a truer friend? 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Now,' says I, 'why can't you kinder coax 'em up, and speak 'em fair? 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• You are kinder to me than I often am to myself, he returned. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Lor, Mas'r, 'tan't us,--we 's reglar stiddy,--it's these yer new hands; they 's real aggravatin',--kinder pickin' at us, all time! 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Don't natur herself kinder cry out on 'em? 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• To one of the most generous and kindest men in the world, as he is one of the greatest--to my excellent friend, the Marquis of Steyne. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Rosamond thought, Poor Mary, she takes the kindest things ill. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• We have gone whithersoever we chose, to-day, and have met with nothing but the kindest attentions. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• I asked him why he talked so; and he said he would talk so no more, and cheered me again with the kindest encouragement. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Our dearest, truest, kindest friend and protector? 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• I think you the kindest of friends; but I can't thank you properly now. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Love--best love--kindest regards--unalterable affection. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

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