used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
for the reason that
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
classifyverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪ/
arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
clogverbUS /klɑːɡ/
become or cause to become obstructed
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
engage in
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
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 His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
used to form the superlative
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
NovelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
OratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
unusual or striking
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
Taylor'snounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nearness and magnitude of Bayard Taylor’s life make it one exceedingly difficult to comprehend and classify.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
TravellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
VariableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
versatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrsətəl/
having great diversity or variety
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
precisely as stated
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His adventures were so many, his struggles so severe, his experience so varied, and his final success so remarkable, that the materials are too abundant, and often serve to clog and confuse the student of his career.
at the time that
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
which person or people
From this reading An artist who views the mountain from its base, loses many of the finest effects and most charming outlines, because of his very close proximity to them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Taylor’s Career.—Difficulty and Importance of the Work.—The Romance of his Life.—Variable Experience.—His Success as Novelist, Orator, Traveller, and Poet.
a late time of life
From this reading So, in looking upon the wonderful career of such a versatile and gifted man, at a time so near his death, we are less able to form a comprehensive idea of his life, as a symmetrical whole, than we shall be when the years have carried us farther away from him, and the outlines of his greatness are more distinct.
