used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
for the reason that
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
terminate
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
approval
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Langholm was essentially a man of letters.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
Langholm
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From this reading Langholm was essentially a man of letters.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
the literary culture
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
the force of workers available
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
by chance
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The man of letters, on the other hand, capable of cutting a respectable figure in action, is, one fears, a much rarer type.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
precisely as stated
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Langholm was essentially a man of letters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But give him time, and he was not the man to run away because his equipment for battle was as short as his confidence in himself; and perhaps such courage as he possessed was not less courageous for the crust of cowardice (mostly moral) through which it always had to break.
which person or people
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He was at his best among his roses and his books, at his worst in unforeseen collision with the rougher realities of life.
a late time of life
From this reading MORE HASTE There are eminent men of action who can acquit themselves with equal credit upon the little field of letters, as some of the very best books of late years go to prove.
