Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A DILEMMA.

(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 Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

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

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

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

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

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

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

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From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

From this reading A DILEMMA.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

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From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

-ing form of “eschew” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

a boy or man

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

refrain from doing

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

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

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

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

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

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

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

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

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

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

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

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From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

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

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

and nothing more

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

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

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

the force of workers available

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

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From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

having a point

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

put into print

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

cause to move by pulling

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

express through a scornful smile

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

express in words

From this reading "Let him who knows it all forbear to tell How little others know, but show his learning."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

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

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

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

From this reading They said: "That's all that he can do--just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

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

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

plural of “verge” — a region marking a boundary

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

which person or people

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why doesn't he himself, eschewing fear, Publish a book or two, and so appear As one who has the right to be a critic?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

a late time of life

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Filled with a zeal to serve my fellow men, For years I criticised their prose and verges: Pointed out all their blunders of the pen, Their shallowness of thought and feeling; then Damned them up hill and down with hearty curses!