Chapter VIII

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

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

bring an accusation against; level a charge against

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

anew

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

(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 was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

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

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

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

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

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

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

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

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

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

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

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

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

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

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

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

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

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

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

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

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

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

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

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

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

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 He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

and nothing more

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

used to form the superlative

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

not any; not one

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

carry out

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

persistent determination

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

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

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

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

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)

From this reading If any one ought to have been contented, it might be said it was Tolstoy.

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

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

at the time that

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

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

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

which person or people

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be seen that Tolstoy had an extraordinary tenacity of purpose, and during his life carried through nearly all he had dreamed of doing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading So there he was, the most brilliant and successful writer of the day, with a happy domestic life, money, a delightful property, and devoted servants and tenants.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He was fifty when the change in him began to take place; and yet it was no change really, he had always been the same; and the people who amuse themselves by finding inconsistencies in his character are wrong when they accuse him of being changeable: he merely returned now to his earliest ideals, which had been there all the time, though his intense enjoyment of life and his many occupations had prevented his thinking quite so much of working out his theories.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet he became dissatisfied and began again, as he had in earlier days, to find fault with himself and with his own life.