used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In truth, the custom is altogether of modern times.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
a period of 100 years
From this reading OR, ROME IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
CommentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In truth, the custom is altogether of modern times.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
at any time
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OR, ROME IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth, the custom is altogether of modern times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In truth, the custom is altogether of modern times.
absolutely essential
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
NINETEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading OR, ROME IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OR, ROME IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading OR, ROME IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
express in speech
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OR, ROME IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In truth, the custom is altogether of modern times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, the custom is altogether of modern times.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
which person or people
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The ancient heroes who became authors and wrote a book, left their work to speak for itself--"to sink or swim," we had almost said, but that is not exactly the case.
but in spite of that
From this reading The renowned writer of Caesar's "Commentaries" did not think it necessary to furnish a preface for those notable compositions, and nobody has ever yet attempted to supply the deficiency--if it be one.
