used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
accretionnounUS /əˈkriːʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
equally
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
(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 Almost all the stories are coloured by prejudice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost all the stories are coloured by prejudice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost all the stories are coloured by prejudice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even the period of the engagement is reported not to have been of unclouded happiness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost all the stories are coloured by prejudice.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Almost all the stories are coloured by prejudice.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Even the period of the engagement is reported not to have been of unclouded happiness.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
brought together in one place
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Even the period of the engagement is reported not to have been of unclouded happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the period of the engagement is reported not to have been of unclouded happiness.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
INCOMPATIBILITYnounUS /ˌɪnkɑːmpətɪˈbɪlɪti/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
joined in matrimony
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the period of the engagement is reported not to have been of unclouded happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
an amount of time
From this reading Even the period of the engagement is reported not to have been of unclouded happiness.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Almost all the stories are coloured by prejudice.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Even the period of the engagement is reported not to have been of unclouded happiness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Almost all the stories are coloured by prejudice.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER A thick accretion of legend has gathered round Byron's life alike as an engaged and as a married man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading Even the period of the engagement is reported not to have been of unclouded happiness.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
at the time that
From this reading Even when they seem to be derived from the same source, they are often mutually contradictory; so that it is, as a rule, a hopeless task to try to distinguish between fact and fiction, or do more than disengage a general impression of discordant temperaments progressing from incompatibility to open war.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Every biographer, whether friendly or hostile, has added fresh anecdotes to the heap.
