used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name in itself has a legendary sound--a magic fascination surrounds the man and his violin.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
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BORIS
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the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
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attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
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the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The name in itself has a legendary sound--a magic fascination surrounds the man and his violin.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
highest in quality
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name in itself has a legendary sound--a magic fascination surrounds the man and his violin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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the quality of being humane
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The name in itself has a legendary sound--a magic fascination surrounds the man and his violin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The name in itself has a legendary sound--a magic fascination surrounds the man and his violin.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
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LENSKY
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Lensky's
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The name in itself has a legendary sound--a magic fascination surrounds the man and his violin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name in itself has a legendary sound--a magic fascination surrounds the man and his violin.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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possession of controlling influence
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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quackerynounUS /ˈkwækəri/
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The name in itself has a legendary sound--a magic fascination surrounds the man and his violin.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading The name in itself has a legendary sound--a magic fascination surrounds the man and his violin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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Whoever
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plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "He had many faults, but one greatest of all faults he had not, that of quackery-- "With all his faults he was a man, fiery real from the great fire bosom of nature herself."--Carlyle.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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