used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
(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 The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHNSON AND HIS FRIENDS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
for the most part
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOHNSON AND HIS FRIENDS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
highest in quality
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHNSON AND HIS FRIENDS.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON AND HIS FRIENDS.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
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 Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
and nothing more
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
up to a particular time
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange eccentricities which had now become a second nature, amazed the society in which he was for over twenty years a prominent figure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not till some time after Johnson had come into the enjoyment of his pension, that we first see him through the eyes of competent observers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Johnson of our knowledge, the most familiar figure to all students of English literary history had already long passed the prime of life, and done the greatest part of his literary work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
a late time of life
From this reading His character, in the common phrase, had been "formed" years before; as, indeed, people's characters are chiefly formed in the cradle; and, not only his character, but the habits which are learnt in the great schoolroom of the world were fixed beyond any possibility of change.
