used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
(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 If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
any person at all
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
for the reason that
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
cause to be bored
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
bosoms
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From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
else
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From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
and nothing more
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
Pepysnoun
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
PhotographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
carry out
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To talk of self and not be offensive demands an art which is not always given to man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
which person or people
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If the real man could be presented to us by any writer of his own history we should all hail him with enthusiasm.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading [Portrait] From a Photograph by Thomas Fall Every man who writes about himself is, on the face of the matter, obnoxious to the suspicion which haunts the daily pathway of the Bore.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Pepys, of course, came nearer than anybody else; but this is only because he wrote for his own reading and meant to keep himself a secret.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet we are always longing to get near each other and to understand each other; and in default of a closer communion with our living fellows we take to our bosoms the shadows of fiction and the stage.
