used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
cannot
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From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
CapacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
at any time
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
haughtinessnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
Hazlittnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
not any; not one
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
platitudesnounUS /ˈplætɪtuːdz/
plural of “platitude” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Hazlitt defined his own functions with proper haughtiness, in the amusing apology of _Capacity and Genius_.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
Rousseau's
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From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
schoolmasters
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From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a pride of intellect not unlike Rousseau’s, and he seems to have had ever in mind Rousseau’s cardinal declaration that if he were no better than other men, he was at least different from them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sure as he is, he means to be nobody’s hired guide: a resolve for which the general reader cannot be too grateful.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In wilful and mellow study of what chance threw in his way his strength grew, and his limitations with it.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is small wonder that he hated schoolmasters, and the public which expected of him schoolmaster platitudes.
