used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
matters of personal concern
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
(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 It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
react verbally
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
BELLOCnoun
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
Belloc's
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From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
cannot
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From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
children's
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From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
economistnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmɪst/
an expert in the science of economics
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
essayistnounUS /ˈeseɪɪst/
a writer of literary works
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
yet to be or coming
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
obtain
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
and nothing more
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
publicistnounUS /ˈpʌblɪsɪst/
someone who publicizes
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
satiristnounUS /ˈsætərəst/
a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
a quantity of money
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
carry out
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is the aim of the phrase to select and emphasize; and if you attempt to select from Mr. Belloc's work you are condemned to lose more than you gain.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If we are to answer the question as to what Mr. Belloc is, we can only reply with a string of names--poet and publicist, essayist and economist, novelist and historian, satirist and traveller, a writer on military affairs and a writer of children's verses.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading It is not possible to seize upon any one aspect of his work as expressive of the whole man: to appreciate him at all fully it is essential to take every department of his writings into consideration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BELLOC AND THE FUTURE You cannot sum up Mr. Belloc in a phrase.
