used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
BalzacnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
for the most part
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading There is, however, a kind of great-man literature in which truth is comparatively unimportant, and that is the literature of popular legend and tradition.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
derivesverbUS /dərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “derive” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
give a description of
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
great-man
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From this reading There is, however, a kind of great-man literature in which truth is comparatively unimportant, and that is the literature of popular legend and tradition.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
Honoré
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From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is, however, a kind of great-man literature in which truth is comparatively unimportant, and that is the literature of popular legend and tradition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
KENNANnounUS /ˈkenən/
United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is, however, a kind of great-man literature in which truth is comparatively unimportant, and that is the literature of popular legend and tradition.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading There is, however, a kind of great-man literature in which truth is comparatively unimportant, and that is the literature of popular legend and tradition.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading There is, however, a kind of great-man literature in which truth is comparatively unimportant, and that is the literature of popular legend and tradition.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, however, a kind of great-man literature in which truth is comparatively unimportant, and that is the literature of popular legend and tradition.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading There is, however, a kind of great-man literature in which truth is comparatively unimportant, and that is the literature of popular legend and tradition.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading There is, however, a kind of great-man literature in which truth is comparatively unimportant, and that is the literature of popular legend and tradition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The part that relates to the man's actions, and to the influence that such actions have had in shaping the destinies of peoples and states, belongs in the one class; while the part that derives its interest mainly from the man's personality, and deals chiefly with the mental and moral characteristics of which his actions were the outcome, goes properly into the other.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The value of the literature included in these two classes depends almost wholly upon truth; that is, upon the precise correspondence of the statements made with the real facts of the man's life and career.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE From the French of Honoré de Balzac Translated With Introduction By GEORGE KENNAN Most of the literature that has its origin in the life and career of a great man may be grouped and classified under two heads: history and biography.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading History is worse than useless if it does not accurately chronicle and describe events; and biography is valueless and misleading if it does not truly set forth individual character.
