Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit

From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

(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 Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

every second one of a series

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

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

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

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

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

show the form or outline of

From this reading This would, however, be rendering great injustice to the character I wish to delineate.

give a description of

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

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

From this reading This would, however, be rendering great injustice to the character I wish to delineate.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This would, however, be rendering great injustice to the character I wish to delineate.

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

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

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

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

an unjust act

From this reading This would, however, be rendering great injustice to the character I wish to delineate.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

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

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

on the negative side or lower end of a scale

From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

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

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow

From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

and nothing more

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)

From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

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From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading This would, however, be rendering great injustice to the character I wish to delineate.

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From this reading Erat homo ingeniosus, acutus, acer, et qui plurimum et salis haberet et fellis, nec candoris minus.--Pliny.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

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

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

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

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

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

From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

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From this reading I do not know a more difficult character to describe than Lord Vincent's.

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

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

which person or people

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

belonging to which person

From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading This would, however, be rendering great injustice to the character I wish to delineate.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Did I imitate certain writers, who think that the whole art of pourtraying individual character is to seize hold of some prominent peculiarity, and to introduce this distinguishing trait, in all times and in all scenes, the difficulty would be removed.

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From this reading I should only have to present to the reader a man, whose conversation was nothing but alternate jest and quotation--a due union of Yorick and Partridge.