Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In what I have to say about this nation I have stripped down to myself.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

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

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But that may or may not be.

for the reason that

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that may or may not be.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In what I have to say about this nation I have stripped down to myself.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

at any time

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

every person

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

death of a person

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In what I have to say about this nation I have stripped down to myself.

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

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

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

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

of great significance or value

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

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

From this reading In what I have to say about this nation I have stripped down to myself.

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

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

used to form the superlative

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading In what I have to say about this nation I have stripped down to myself.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In what I have to say about this nation I have stripped down to myself.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

absolutely essential

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But that may or may not be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But that may or may not be.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

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

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

express in words

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading In what I have to say about this nation I have stripped down to myself.

express in words

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

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

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

a special situation

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

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

From this reading In what I have to say about this nation I have stripped down to myself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

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

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

precisely as stated

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading All I know is that in this book, and in a grave national crisis like this I do not want to tell other people what they ought to do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT EACH MAN EXPECTS OF HIMSELF G. S. L. TO HIMSELF I G. S. L. TO HIMSELF The most important and necessary things a man ever says sometimes, are the things he feels he must say particularly to himself.

at the time that

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Of course any man in expressing privately his own soul to himself, may hit off a nation, because of course when one thinks of it, that is the very thing everybody in a nation would do, probably if he had time.