used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
BiographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But can we look forward to this reversal of the public verdict?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But can we look forward to this reversal of the public verdict?
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
dismissesverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
your usual mood
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But can we look forward to this reversal of the public verdict?
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
inclinesnounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnz/
plural of “incline” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
Kingsley
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From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
Kingsley's
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From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
Leslie
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From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But can we look forward to this reversal of the public verdict?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In Mrs. Charles Kingsley's life of her husband, Henry's existence is completely ignored.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
not any; not one
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
a brief written record
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
reversalnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
a change from one state to the opposite state
From this reading But can we look forward to this reversal of the public verdict?
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
ShorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
carry out
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
interact in a certain way
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Their opinion of Henry Kingsley in particular is indicated in no uncertain manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading But can we look forward to this reversal of the public verdict?
a message informing of danger
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But can we look forward to this reversal of the public verdict?
at the time that
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This disposition to treat Henry as an awful warning and nothing more, while sleek Charles is patted on the back for a saint, inclines one to take up arms on the other side and assert, with Mr. Shorter, that "when time has softened his memory for us, the public interest in Henry Kingsley will be stronger than in his now more famous brother."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The briefest biographical note was furnished forth for Mr. Leslie Stephen's _Dictionary of National Biography_: and Mr. Stephen dismisses our author with a few curt lines.
