used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIGOR OF MIND, AND COURAGE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
brought into existence
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading VIGOR OF MIND, AND COURAGE.
Cæsar
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From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
else
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From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
at any time
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
of great significance or value
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
the literary culture
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
hear with intention
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
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 He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading VIGOR OF MIND, AND COURAGE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIGOR OF MIND, AND COURAGE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
on one occasion
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
unusual or striking
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He could dictate to his secretaries four letters at once, and those on the most important business; and, indeed, if he was busy about nothing else, as many as seven.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
VIGORnounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading VIGOR OF MIND, AND COURAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most remarkable instance, I think, of vigor of mind in any man ever born, was that of Cæsar, the Dictator.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
produce a literary work
From this reading We find it stated that he was able to write or read, and, at the same time, to dictate and listen.
but in spite of that
From this reading I am not at present alluding to his valor and courage, nor yet his exalted genius, which was capable of embracing everything under the face of heaven, but I am speaking of that innate vigor of mind, which was so peculiar to him, and that promptness which seemed to act like a flash of lightning.
