used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
(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 The same literary qualities mark all his writings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
condemnsverbUS /kənˈdemz/
third-person singular of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
Hazlittnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
Hazlitt's
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From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same literary qualities mark all his writings.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is time, however, to stop.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time, however, to stop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time, however, to stop.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The same literary qualities mark all his writings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The same literary qualities mark all his writings.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
nonsequacious
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From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The same literary qualities mark all his writings.
Quincey
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From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same literary qualities mark all his writings.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It is time, however, to stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time, however, to stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is time, however, to stop.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading De Quincey, of course, condemns Hazlitt, as he does Lamb, for a want of 'continuity.'
belonging to which person
From this reading 'No man can be eloquent,' he says, 'whose thoughts are abrupt, insulated, capricious, and nonsequacious.'
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading More might be said by a qualified writer of Hazlitt's merits as a judge of pictures or of the stage.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The same literary qualities mark all his writings.
