used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY YEARS.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
divisible by two
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
at any time
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
a single distinct event
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
the literary culture
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
the force of workers available
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
Nathaniel
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From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
absolutely essential
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
on the contrary
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hawthorne's career was probably as tranquil and uneventful a one as ever fell to the lot of a man of letters; it was almost strikingly deficient in incident, in what may be called the dramatic quality.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Few men of equal genius and of equal eminence can have led on the whole a simpler life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be necessary, for several reasons, to give this short sketch the form rather of a critical essay than of a biography.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The data for a life of Nathaniel Hawthorne are the reverse of copious, and even if they were abundant they would serve but in a limited measure the purpose of the biographer.
a late time of life
From this reading EARLY YEARS.
