used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
Alfieri's
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From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He must himself have been tolerably familiar with it and used to comment on it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
BorrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He must himself have been tolerably familiar with it and used to comment on it.
conversesnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərsəz/
plural of “converse” — a proposition obtained by conversion
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
the specified day of the month
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He must himself have been tolerably familiar with it and used to comment on it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must himself have been tolerably familiar with it and used to comment on it.
Haydon
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From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
go away from a place
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
engage in
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must himself have been tolerably familiar with it and used to comment on it.
not any; not one
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
coated with paint
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He must himself have been tolerably familiar with it and used to comment on it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His brother John painted his portrait, but it has disappeared, and Borrow himself, as if fearing lest no adequate picture of him should remain, took pains to leave the material for one.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading At the end of these travels Borrow had turned twenty-two.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He must himself have been tolerably familiar with it and used to comment on it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a peculiarity of his books that people whom he meets and converses with often remark on his appearance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told his father that a lady thought him like Alfieri's Saul; at a later date Haydon, the painter, said he would "make a capital Pharaoh."
