used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
AllusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
Boswell's
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From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
Dr
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From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
how
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From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
impedeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpiːd/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must know the part played in the main theme by his peculiar qualities.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We must know the part played in the main theme by his peculiar qualities.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
most important element
From this reading We must know the part played in the main theme by his peculiar qualities.
the force of workers available
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must know the part played in the main theme by his peculiar qualities.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
Paoli
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From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We must know the part played in the main theme by his peculiar qualities.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We must know the part played in the main theme by his peculiar qualities.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading We must know the part played in the main theme by his peculiar qualities.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading We must know the part played in the main theme by his peculiar qualities.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
move upward
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We must know the part played in the main theme by his peculiar qualities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must notice how they seem to assist or to impede his particular faculty for biography.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Allusion has already been made to the reasons for which Boswell was attracted by two great men, Dr. Johnson and General Paoli.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The portion of Boswell's career which we have been relating up to this point gives rise by natural sequence to the discussion of one or two interesting questions about his personality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We must see now in general the reason of that intimacy which he took care to cultivate with a large number of distinguished men.
