used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
Alexandrovna
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From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
attainsverbUS /əˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
cannot
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From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
compositor's
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From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
the organ of sight
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading My God! what suffering!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
he's
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From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
humbugging
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From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
and nothing more
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
immediately past
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
for more time
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
Marya
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From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My God! what suffering!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
not any; not one
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
a human being
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
self-recognition
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From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
a state of acute pain
From this reading My God! what suffering!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading My thanks to you, Marya Alexandrovna....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My God! what suffering!
at the time that
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And this, too, one must remark: the man himself, alone that is, never attains this self-recognition, try as he will; his eyes cannot see his own defects, just as the compositor's wearied eyes cannot see the slips he makes; another fresh eye is needed for that.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A man is constantly thinking that now at last he has reached simplicity, that he's no longer showing off, humbugging, lying ... but when you come to look at him more attentively, he's become almost worse than before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Marya Alexandrovna, you are a splendid person ... you ... your letter revealed the truth to me at last!
