Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

any thing at all

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

get temporarily

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

an impudent statement

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

in the recent past

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

for the most part

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

as might be expected

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

and nothing more

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

in an open way

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

not in physical motion

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

at the time that

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The impertinence of the task can be tempered only by its apparent hopelessness and by that necessity which Voltaire did not see.

which person or people

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

produce a literary work

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Nor has anything lately come to light to provide another writer on Borrow with an excuse.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The subject of this book was a man who was continually writing about himself, whether openly or in disguise.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He was by nature inclined to thinking about himself and when he came to write he naturally wrote about himself; and his inclination was fortified by the obvious impression made upon other men by himself and by his writings.

a late time of life

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.

but in spite of that

From this reading He has been dead thirty years; much has been written about him by those who knew him or knew those that did: yet the impression still made by him, and it is one of the most powerful, is due mainly to his own books.