Chapter II

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

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

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

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

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

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

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

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

approval

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

in a widespread way

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

showing approval

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

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

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

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

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

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

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

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

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

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

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

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

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

engage in

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

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 The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

the force of workers available

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

unusual or striking

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

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

From this reading It is not always that the manuscripts of authors fall into good and faithful hands.

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

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

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

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

precisely as stated

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

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

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.

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

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

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

From this reading He did not, however, so much pride himself upon his reputation, as on the means by which he acquired it.

belonging to which person

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world gave him credit for learning and talents; many of his productions were very favourably received, and extensively circulated.

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

From this reading He, the substance of whose history is now about to be given, would frequently make this observation, but he little thought what would be the ultimate destination of his own.

but in spite of that

From this reading Our friend was of a character somewhat singular; yet, like most other men, he had very mixed qualities.