Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

a throne that is the official chair of a bishop

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

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From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

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From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

devised; developed according to an orderly plan

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

of great significance or value

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

used to form the superlative

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

a form of address for a man

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

an old word for “no”

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

literature in metrical form

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

extremely

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

the position of professor

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading His chair had been for him a real _cathedra_, and his deliverances from it had always assumed, and had at length, to a great extent, achieved, real authority.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

the term during which some position is held

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That the end of Mr Arnold's tenure of the Professorship of Poetry was a most important epoch in his life is sufficiently evident.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In criticism it was evident that if he had not revealed positively novel aspects of truth, he had formulated and put on record aspects which were presenting themselves to many, nay, most, of the best critical minds of his day.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS.

a late time of life

From this reading In the ten years that came to an end then, he had, as two such extremely competent judges as Mr Disraeli and Crabb Robinson in different ways told him,[1] passed from comparative obscurity into something more than comparative prominence.