Chapter I

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From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

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

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

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

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

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

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

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

brought into existence

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He changed his mind however and gave his time to philosophy, languages and literature.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

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From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

communicated in words

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

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From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He changed his mind however and gave his time to philosophy, languages and literature.

the act of departing

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

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

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

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

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

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

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He changed his mind however and gave his time to philosophy, languages and literature.

of great significance or value

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

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

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

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

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

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

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading He changed his mind however and gave his time to philosophy, languages and literature.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

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From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

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 In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He changed his mind however and gave his time to philosophy, languages and literature.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

used to form the superlative

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

by chance

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading He changed his mind however and gave his time to philosophy, languages and literature.

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literature in metrical form

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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the quality of being productive or having the power to produce

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

the position of professor

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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Identical; not different.

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

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

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the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

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

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He changed his mind however and gave his time to philosophy, languages and literature.

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

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

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From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

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

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was born in Laun in 1853, and was carefully educated in several different preparatory schools before going to the University of Prague where it was his intention to study theology.

belonging to which person

From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

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

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.

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From this reading YAROSLAV VRCHLICKÝ--_whose real name is Emil Frida--is perhaps the most important personality in modern Bohemian literature.

a late time of life

From this reading In this same university later, he held for many years the professorship of modern literature._ _As a writer his productivity has been almost unparalleled, and it has expressed itself for the most part in the domain of poetry.