used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
a quantity of money
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
apportionedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːrʃənd/
given out in portions
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
curacoanoun
flavored with sour orange peel
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
Digby
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From this reading So that the interrogatories-were generally in this wise:-- “How goes it, Digby?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
dumbbellsnounUS /ˈdʌmbelz/
plural of “dumbbell” — an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
EcclesnounUS /ˈekəlz/
Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
an old word for “before”
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
EuclidnounUS /ˈjuːklɪd/
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
exactnessnoun
the quality of being exact
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
set up or found
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
usually; as a rule
From this reading So that the interrogatories-were generally in this wise:-- “How goes it, Digby?
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading So that the interrogatories-were generally in this wise:-- “How goes it, Digby?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
a social unit living together
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
How
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From this reading So that the interrogatories-were generally in this wise:-- “How goes it, Digby?
ten 10s
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
imbibingnoun
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
interrogatories-were
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From this reading So that the interrogatories-were generally in this wise:-- “How goes it, Digby?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
practising
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From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
robuster
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From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
seltzernounUS /ˈseltsər/
naturally effervescent mineral water
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that the interrogatories-were generally in this wise:-- “How goes it, Digby?
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So that the interrogatories-were generally in this wise:-- “How goes it, Digby?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
under normal conditions
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
precisely as stated
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
at the time that
From this reading It is fair I should own that when the time of examination came, I found him usually imbibing seltzer and curacoa, with a wet towel round his head; or, in his robuster moments, practising the dumbbells to develop his muscles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading So that the interrogatories-were generally in this wise:-- “How goes it, Digby?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I give one day of my life, I give, with very nearly exactness, the unbroken course of my existence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I rose very early--hours ere the rest of the household was stirring--to work at my lessons, which Mr. Eccles apportioned for me with a liberality that showed he had the highest opinion of my abilities, or--as I discovered later on to be the truth--a profound indifference about them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
XenophonnounUS /ˈzenəfən/
Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
From this reading Thus, a hundred lines of Virgil, thirty of Xenophon, three propositions of Euclid, with a sufficient amount of history, geography, and logic, would be an ordinary day's work.
