used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
anew
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
(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 Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
any thing at all
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
(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 "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
brought into existence
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
the specified day of the month
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading These two years had sufficed to produce a revolution in his fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These two years had sufficed to produce a revolution in his fate.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These two years had sufficed to produce a revolution in his fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
immediately past
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
Lucian
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From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
Maltravers
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From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
Peregrinus
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From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
bring forth or yield
From this reading These two years had sufficed to produce a revolution in his fate.
Proteusnoun
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading These two years had sufficed to produce a revolution in his fate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
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 Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
scrutiniseverb
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading These two years had sufficed to produce a revolution in his fate.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two years had sufficed to produce a revolution in his fate.
a special situation
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "/Lucian./ He that is born to be a man neither should nor can be anything nobler, greater, and better than a man.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy rights of the private individual; he had given himself to the Public; he had surrendered his name to men's tongues, and was a thing that all had a right to praise, to blame, to scrutinise, to spy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
precisely as stated
From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
WIELAND'S
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From this reading "/Peregrine./ But, good Lucian, for the very reason that he may not become less than a man, he should be always striving to be more."--WIELAND'S /Peregrinus Proteus/.
a late time of life
From this reading IT was two years from the date of the last chapter before Maltravers again appeared in general society.
