used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His own reading had been multifarious.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "We talked of books.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
Crusoe
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From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
disparagedverbUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒd/
past form of “disparage” — express a negative opinion of
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
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 Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
GibbonnounUS /ˈɡɪbən/
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His own reading had been multifarious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own reading had been multifarious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
Mirabeaunoun
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
multifariousadjective
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading His own reading had been multifarious.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We talked of books.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own reading had been multifarious.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His own reading had been multifarious.
Robertson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsənz/
possessive form of “robertson” — United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
ShandynounUS /ˈʃændi/
a drink made of beer and lemonade
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We talked of books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tristram Shandy was one of his first books after Robinson Crusoe and Robertson's America, an early favorite.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We talked of books.
at the time that
From this reading Plato he does not read, and he disparaged Socrates; and, when pressed, persisted in making Mirabeau a hero.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Gibbon he called the splendid bridge from the old world to the new.
