used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Some are highly finished, and these are not always the best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
Anglo-Germanist
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From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
autobiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
Benygant
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From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some are highly finished, and these are not always the best.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "The Bible in Spain" contained brilliant sketches and suggestions of men and women.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
chal
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From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
gotten under control
From this reading "The Bible in Spain" contained brilliant sketches and suggestions of men and women.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
divisible by two
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Some are highly finished, and these are not always the best.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Some are highly finished, and these are not always the best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The Bible in Spain" contained brilliant sketches and suggestions of men and women.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
Rommanynoun
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading "The Bible in Spain" contained brilliant sketches and suggestions of men and women.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are highly finished, and these are not always the best.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading "The Bible in Spain" contained brilliant sketches and suggestions of men and women.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some are highly finished, and these are not always the best.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the atmosphere of the two autobiographical books is more intense and pure than that of "The Bible in Spain," so the characters in it are more elaborate.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
which person or people
From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He bit, he kicked, and screamed like a wild cat of Benygant; casting foam from his mouth, and fire from his eyes"--from this man upwards and downwards.
William
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From this reading In the autobiography even the sketches are intimate, like that of the "Anglo-Germanist," William Taylor; and they are not less surprising than the Spanish sketches, from the Rommany chal who "fought in the old Roman fashion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The Bible in Spain" contained brilliant sketches and suggestions of men and women.
