used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
in the past
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
AthenaeumnounUS /ˌæθəˈniːəm/
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading "The long promised work of the COUNTESS GUICCIOLI."-- _Athenaeum._ RICHARD BENTLEY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
BENTLEY
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From this reading "The long promised work of the COUNTESS GUICCIOLI."-- _Athenaeum._ RICHARD BENTLEY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "The long promised work of the COUNTESS GUICCIOLI."-- _Athenaeum._ RICHARD BENTLEY.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Respectfully Dedicated HUBERT E.H. JERNINGHAM.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Respectfully Dedicated HUBERT E.H. JERNINGHAM.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
EYE-WITNESSES
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From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
GUICCIOLI
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From this reading "The long promised work of the COUNTESS GUICCIOLI."-- _Athenaeum._ RICHARD BENTLEY.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Respectfully Dedicated HUBERT E.H. JERNINGHAM.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
HUBERT
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From this reading Respectfully Dedicated HUBERT E.H. JERNINGHAM.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
JERNINGHAM
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From this reading Respectfully Dedicated HUBERT E.H. JERNINGHAM.
juge
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From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "The long promised work of the COUNTESS GUICCIOLI."-- _Athenaeum._ RICHARD BENTLEY.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
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 Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "The long promised work of the COUNTESS GUICCIOLI."-- _Athenaeum._ RICHARD BENTLEY.
RespectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Respectfully Dedicated HUBERT E.H. JERNINGHAM.
RICHARD
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From this reading "The long promised work of the COUNTESS GUICCIOLI."-- _Athenaeum._ RICHARD BENTLEY.
sanounUS /sɑː/
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
SAINTE-BEUVE
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From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
temoins
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From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The long promised work of the COUNTESS GUICCIOLI."-- _Athenaeum._ RICHARD BENTLEY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
a special situation
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
VieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading _Lord Byron juge par les temoins de sa Vie._ THOSE OF EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS LIFE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "To know another man well, especially if he be a noted and illustrious character, is a great thing not to be despised."--SAINTE-BEUVE.
which person or people
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The long promised work of the COUNTESS GUICCIOLI."-- _Athenaeum._ RICHARD BENTLEY.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years ago a celebrated writer, in speaking of Lord Byron, who had then been dead some years, said that so much had already been written upon him that the subject had almost become commonplace, but was far from being exhausted.
