used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
how long something has existed
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
brought into existence
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
a period of 100 years
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
commemorativenounUS /kəˈmemrətɪv/
an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
every person
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
far-reaching
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From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Others have written greatly.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
the force of workers available
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
Others
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From this reading Others have written greatly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
any competition
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
To recall to mind.
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
cut with a saw
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
synonymnounUS /ˈsɪnənɪm/
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT More than a century has passed since Walter Scott was born--a poet destined to exercise a profound, far-reaching, permanent influence upon the feelings of the human race, and thus to act a conspicuous part in its moral and spiritual development and guidance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
which person or people
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There must have been enormous vitality of spirit, prodigious power of intellect, irresistible charm of personality, and lovable purity of moral nature in the man whom thousands that never saw him living,--men and women of a later age and different countries,--know and remember and love as Sir Walter Scott.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Everybody who reads has read something from the pen of Scott, or something commemorative of him, and in every mind to which his name is known it is known as the synonym of great faculties and wonderful achievement.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading To the greatness of his mind, the nobility of his spirit, and the beauty of his life there is abundant testimony in his voluminous and diversified writings, and in his ample and honest biography.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Others have written greatly.
