used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading * * * * * A historian of American literature says: ‘Irving had no message.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
true confidential information
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
with resolute determination
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
footgearnoun
covering for a person's feet
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading * * * * * A historian of American literature says: ‘Irving had no message.’
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading * * * * * A historian of American literature says: ‘Irving had no message.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
social deportment
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading * * * * * A historian of American literature says: ‘Irving had no message.’
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
not any; not one
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading * * * * * A historian of American literature says: ‘Irving had no message.’
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The personal side of the biography is not neglected, but no emphasis is laid on particulars of costume, manners, speech, what Washington ate and drank, and said about his neighbors.
in or at the place that
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The passion for such details is legitimate, but it is a passion which needs to be firmly controlled.
which person or people
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Irving could have had little sympathy with the modern rage for knowing the size of a great man’s collar and the number of his footgear.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In brief, throughout the work emphasis is laid where emphasis belongs, on the character of Washington, who was the soul of the Revolutionary War, and then on the moral grandeur of that great struggle for human rights.
