Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

(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 The details, when all is said, are of small importance.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

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

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

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

From this reading The details, when all is said, are of small importance.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So far, though he had succeeded as a poet, Byron had failed as a man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

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

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

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

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

for a short time

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading So far, though he had succeeded as a poet, Byron had failed as a man.

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

the act of departing

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

true confidential information

From this reading The details, when all is said, are of small importance.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading So far, though he had succeeded as a poet, Byron had failed as a man.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far, though he had succeeded as a poet, Byron had failed as a man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

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

From this reading So far, though he had succeeded as a poet, Byron had failed as a man.

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

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

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

From this reading So far, though he had succeeded as a poet, Byron had failed as a man.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

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

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The details, when all is said, are of small importance.

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

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

an occurrence of something

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

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

From this reading The details, when all is said, are of small importance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

immediately past

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

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

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

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From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

and nothing more

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

distinguished from others in excellence

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The details, when all is said, are of small importance.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The details, when all is said, are of small importance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far, though he had succeeded as a poet, Byron had failed as a man.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading So far, though he had succeeded as a poet, Byron had failed as a man.

plural of “temperament” — your usual mood

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

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

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So far, though he had succeeded as a poet, Byron had failed as a man.

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

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

interact in a certain way

From this reading Coming to it at the end of a book already long, one owes it to one's sense of proportion to treat it briefly, noting only the outstanding facts.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

precisely as stated

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What matters is that here is an instance, almost unique in history, of a poet transforming himself into a man of action, and proving himself a very competent man of action, very sober and sensible, and quite free from the characteristic vices of the poetical and artistic temperaments.

at the time that

From this reading The details, when all is said, are of small importance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading DEPARTURE FOR GREECE A book might be written--indeed more than one book has been written--about that picturesque last phase of Byron's life which dazzled the imagination of mankind.