Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

(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 He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

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

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

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

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

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

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

third-person singular of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

in a delightful manner

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

brought together in one place

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

a quick look

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

only a very short time before

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

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

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

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

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

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

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

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From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

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

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

and nothing more

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

the force of workers available

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

on one occasion

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

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

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

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

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

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From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

up to a particular time

From this reading But as the bird on the tree-bough catches here and there a glimpse of what men are about, although he hardly aspires to plough the field himself, or benefit by human labor until the harvest comes, so I have observed some facts and gathered some notions as to how my father thought out his literary work.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

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

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

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

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish I knew just what those methods were--I might hope to write a romance.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He might not have seemed to be working all the time, but to be enjoying endless leisure in walking through the country or the city streets.

produce a literary work

From this reading THE ARTIST AT WORK I was once asked to write of my father's "literary methods," and the idea struck me as delightfully impossible.

the act of creating written works

From this reading One method of obtaining his end was to devote himself constantly to writing, whether it brought him money or not.