used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
set up or found
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
philologicaladjective
of or relating to or dealing with philology
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
philologynoun
the humanistic study of language and literature
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading that he is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
which person or people
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Those who read this book with attention--and the author begs to observe that it would be of little utility to read it hurriedly--may derive much information with respect to matters of philology and literature; it will be found treating of most of the principal languages from Ireland to China, and of the literature which they contain.
