used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
Belloc's
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From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
divisible by two
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
give expression to
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives you his characteristics in a smaller space.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
intensest
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From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
by chance
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
rarefiedadjectiveUS /ˈrerəfaɪd/
having low density
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
express in words
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It gives you his characteristics in a smaller space.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It gives you his characteristics in a smaller space.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POET So much for Mr. Belloc's most copious revelation of his personality.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such emotions as a man has to express will be, perhaps not more perfectly, but at any rate more keenly, set out in verse.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
literature in metrical form
From this reading But this is true--that the most personal expression of all for any man is in verse: even though it be small in quantity and uneven in quality.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is as though, here, in a more rarefied and more complex form of composition--we will not say "more difficult"--some kind of effort or struggle called out all of a man's characteristics in their intensest shape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It gives you his characteristics in a smaller space.
